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Where is the Bristol family from?
You can see how Bristol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bristol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bristol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 127 Bristol families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bristol's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bristol families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bristol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bristol. 18% of Bristol men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Bristol women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bristol were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bristol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bristol in 1944 was 66, and 77 in 2004.