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Christy Family History

Christy Surname Meaning

English and northern Irish: variant of Christie. American shortened and altered form of the Scandinavian patronymics Christiansen and Christianson.

Indian and Indonesian: variant of Christi.

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


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Where is the Christy family from?

You can see how Christy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 175 Christy families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Christy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Christy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christy 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 Christy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christy. 15% of Christy men worked as a Retired and 81% of Christy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christy were Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unemployed
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Christy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Christy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christy 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Christy. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Christy. For the veterans among your Christy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Christy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Christy in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christy 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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