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Christobal Family History

Christobal 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: Cristobal, Christal, Christo, Christoff, Christian, Christmas

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Where is the Christobal family from?

You can see how Christobal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christobal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christobal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Christobal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Christobal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Christobal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christobal 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 did your Christobal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Christobal. 60% of Christobal men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Christobal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Christobal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christobal 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Christobal. 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 23 military records available for the last name Christobal. For the veterans among your Christobal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christobal lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1997, in the United States, Christobal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Christobal in 1957 was 49, and 74 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christobal 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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