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Bistre Family History

Bistre 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: Istre, Mestre, Mistry, Beste, Pitre, Bise, Biscoe, Bustle, Sastre

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Where is the Bistre family from?

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

What did your Bistre ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bistre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bistre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistre 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bistre. 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 Bistre. For the veterans among your Bistre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistre lifespan?

Average Bistre life expectancy in 1974 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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