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Crisa Family History

Crisa 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: Crisp, Crist, Crise, Criss, Crisan, Cross, Rosa, Casa, Risi, Cira

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Where is the Crisa family from?

You can see how Crisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Crisa families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crisa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crisa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisa 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 Crisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crisa. 34% of Crisa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crisa women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crisa were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Shoemaker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Crisa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Crisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisa 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Crisa. 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 52 military records available for the last name Crisa. For the veterans among your Crisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Crisa in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crisa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisa 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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