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Bistis Family History

Bistis 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: Biss, Bustin, Bostic, Bustos, Bettis, Bisig, Custis, Bastos, Estis

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Where is the Bistis family from?

You can see how Bistis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bistis family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bistis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bistis ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bistis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bistis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistis 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Bistis. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bistis. For the veterans among your Bistis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bistis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bistis in 1963 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

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