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Bistras Family History

Bistras 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: Pietras, Biswas, Bertram, Biss, Bras, Buras, Gilstrap, Bitar, Bouras

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Where is the Bistras family from?

You can see how Bistras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistras family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bistras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bistras families living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Bistras's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Bistras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bistras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bistras ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bistras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistras 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bistras. 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 military records available for the last name Bistras. For the veterans among your Bistras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistras lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1976, in the United States, Bistras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bistras in 1968 was 77, and 34 in 1976.

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