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Chistian Family History

Chistian 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: Christian, Cristiano, Christiana, Christman, Christians, Christiano

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Where is the Chistian family from?

You can see how Chistian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chistian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chistian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Chistian families living in Leicestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chistian's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Chistian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chistian 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 Chistian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chistian. 29% of Chistian men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Chistian women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chistian were Lerbaure and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Lerbaure
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Chistian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Chistian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chistian 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Chistian. 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 64 military records available for the last name Chistian. For the veterans among your Chistian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chistian lifespan?

Average Chistian life expectancy in 1979 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chistian 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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