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Bistan Family History

Bistan 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: Bistany, Boston, Bilton, Bitar, Liston, Tristan, Baston, Bisson

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Where is the Bistan family from?

You can see how Bistan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bistan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bistan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bistan families in 1891.
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What did your Bistan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bistan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bistan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bistan. For the veterans among your Bistan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistan lifespan?

Average Bistan life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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