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Criss Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gries or Kress . Compare Kriss . American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos . Compare Chriss . American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff ) and Kristov (see Kristoff ) and also of some other related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Kris ). Compare Kriss .

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


Similar surnames: Crisp, Crist, Cress, Crass, Riss, Crise, Crites, Caris, Niss, Crite

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Where is the Criss family from?

You can see how Criss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Criss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Criss families living in Wiltshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Criss's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Criss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Criss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Criss. 100% of Criss 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Criss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criss 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Criss. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Criss. For the veterans among your Criss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criss lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Criss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Criss in 1943 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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