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Listern Family History

Listern 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: Lister, Stern, Liston, Lester, Laster, Kister, Rister, Leister

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Where is the Listern family from?

You can see how Listern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Listern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Listern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Listern families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Listern's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Listern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Listern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Listern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Listern 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Listern. 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 Listern. For the veterans among your Listern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Listern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Listern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Listern

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