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Bystry Family History

Bystry 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, Bystrom, Westry, Buttry, Berry, Bury, Best, Boston

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Where is the Bystry family from?

You can see how Bystry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bystry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bystry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bystry families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bystry's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Bystry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bystry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bystry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bystry. 38% of Bystry men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Pile Driver
    38%
  • Electric Welder
    25%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Bystry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bystry 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Bystry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Bystry. For the veterans among your Bystry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bystry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bystry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bystry in 1965 was 69, and 77 in 2003.

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