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Christal Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Crystal once common in Durham and Northumberland. Americanized form of German Christel or of Kristal .

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


Similar surnames: Chrystal, Christl, Christel, Christy, Christle, Chrisley, Chrisler

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Where is the Christal family from?

You can see how Christal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Christal families living in Durham. This was about 76% of all the recorded Christal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Christal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Christal. 75% of Christal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christal 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Christal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 468 military records available for the last name Christal. For the veterans among your Christal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Christal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Christal in 1964 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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