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Bisthan Family History

Bisthan 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: Bittman, Bostian, Bastian, Istvan, Bistany, Shan, Bishop, Titman

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Where is the Bisthan family from?

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

What did your Bisthan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bisthan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisthan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bisthan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bisthan. For the veterans among your Bisthan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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