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Bistry Family History

Bistry 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: Mistry, Sastry, Wittry, Bisby, Istre, Bissey, Biery, Westry, Biser

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Where is the Bistry family from?

You can see how Bistry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bistry families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bistry's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bistry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bistry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Bistry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bistry. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bistry. For the veterans among your Bistry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Bistry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bistry in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 1997.

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