This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bistram family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bistram Family History

Bistram 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: Bertram, Beltram, Stram, Bystrom, Bostrom, Wistrom, Bartram, Buttram

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bistram family from?

You can see how Bistram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistram family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bistram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bistram families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bistram's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bistram families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bistram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bistram. 100% of Bistram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Bistram | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bistram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Bistram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bistram

Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Bistram. 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.

View all Bistram immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 272 military records available for the last name Bistram. For the veterans among your Bistram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bistram military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bistram family history

Discover More

What is the average Bistram lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Bistram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bistram in 1954 was 40, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bistram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bistram ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bistram family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial