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Bistos Family History

Bistos 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: Bustos, Bastos, Bishop, Biss, Boston, Bilton, Liston, Busto, Baston

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Where is the Bistos family from?

You can see how Bistos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistos family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bistos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bistos family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bistos families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bistos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Bistos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistos 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bistos. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bistos. For the veterans among your Bistos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistos lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Bistos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bistos in 1965 was 80, and 92 in 1986.

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