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Chrestel Family History

Chrestel Surname 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: Christel, Chester, Christen, Christal, Chrystal, Chrest, Christl

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Where is the Chrestel family from?

You can see how Chrestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrestel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chrestel families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Chrestel families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrestel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Chrestel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrestel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Chrestel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chrestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrestel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chrestel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chrestel. For the veterans among your Chrestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrestel lifespan?

Average Chrestel life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrestel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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