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Istister Family History

Istister Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Isbister, Stifter, Lister, Tester, Meister, Sistek, Stier, Shuster

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Where is the Istister family from?

You can see how Istister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Istister family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Istister families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Istister family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Istister's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Istister families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Istister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Istister 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Istister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Istister. For the veterans among your Istister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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