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Bistany Family History

Bistany Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Lebanese Bestani itself a variant of Boustani: occupational name from Arabic bustāni ‘gardener’

(from bustān ‘garden’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bistany family from?

You can see how Bistany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bistany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bistany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Bistany families living in Massachusetts. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bistany's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bistany families in 1920.
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What did your Bistany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bistany. 42% of Bistany men worked as a Weaver and 34% of Bistany women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bistany were Presser and Weaver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    42%
  • Salesman
    36%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Presser
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Winder
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%

What Bistany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Bistany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bistany 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Bistany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 194 military records available for the last name Bistany. For the veterans among your Bistany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bistany lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bistany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bistany in 1945 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

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