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Crystan Family History

Crystan 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: Crystal, Tristan, Cresta, Crusan, Cryan, Croston, Kristan, Crisman

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Where is the Crystan family from?

You can see how Crystan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crystan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Crystan family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crystan's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Crystan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crystan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Crystan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crystan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crystan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crystan. For the veterans among your Crystan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crystan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crystan

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