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Bistal Family History

Bistal Name 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: Distel, Bitar, Vital, Bilal, Kristal, Mittal, Basta, Distad, Lista

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Where is the Bistal family from?

You can see how Bistal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bistal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bistal families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistal's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bistal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bistal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bistal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bistal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bistal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bistal. For the veterans among your Bistal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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