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Bista Family History

Bista Surname Meaning

Slovak and Polish (Upper Silesia): perhaps an adaptation of German Biste which is unexplained.

Nepali: name found among Chhetris (see Chhetri) and Bahuns (i.e. hill Brahmins of the Indo-Aryan Pahari people) originally denoting a landowner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bista family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Bista families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bista's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bista families in 1880.
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What did your Bista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bista. 100% of Bista men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Bista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bista census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Bista. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Bista. For the veterans among your Bista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bista lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bista in 1967 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

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