Crist Family History

Crist Surname Meaning

English: apparently a nickname from Middle English Crist Old English Crīst ‘Christ’ (see Christ) possibly applied as a nickname for someone who played the part of Christ in a pageant. English: from a pet form of the personal names Christian or Christopher.

Americanized form of German, Dutch, Czech, or Slovak Krist and German or Dutch Christ. American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos.

American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff) and Kristov (see Kristoff) and also of some related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Krist).

American shortened form of any of various Italian surnames beginning with Crist-. Compare Christ.

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

Similar surnames: Krist, Crisp, Christ, Crust, Priest, Cross, Cristo, Cripe, Grist, List

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10K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
44K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Crist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Crist families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Crist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crist families in 1891.

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What did your Crist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crist. 100% of Crist men worked as a General labourer and 94% of Crist women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

94%

Unpaid household duties

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Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name Crist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Crist. 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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There are 10K military records available for the last name Crist. For the veterans among your Crist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crist lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Crist in 1940 was 90, and 77 in 2004.

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Crist Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German, Dutch, Czech, or Slovak Krist and German or Dutch Christ. American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos.

American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff) and Kristov (see Kristoff) and also of some related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Krist).

American shortened form of any of various Italian surnames beginning with Crist-. Compare Christ.

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

Where is the Crist family from?

What did your Crist ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

94%

Unpaid household duties

What Crist family records will you find?

What is the average Crist lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Crist in 1940 was 90, and 77 in 2004.

Crist Family History

Crist Surname Meaning

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Crist Surname Meaning

290,000 record(s) for Crist

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Where is the Crist family from?

What did your Crist ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Crist family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Crist lifespan?

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