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Bistol Family History

Bistol 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: Bristol, Bishop, Boston, Distel, Bilton, Liston, Busto, Baston

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Where is the Bistol family from?

You can see how Bistol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistol family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bistol family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bistol's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bistol families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bistol ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Bistol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistol 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bistol. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bistol. For the veterans among your Bistol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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