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Bistrell Family History

Bistrell 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: Bottrell, Bissell, Biswell, Kittrell, Birrell, Littrell, Bithell

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Where is the Bistrell family from?

You can see how Bistrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bistrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bistrell families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistrell's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bistrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bistrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bistrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistrell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bistrell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bistrell. For the veterans among your Bistrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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