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Chrestal Family History

Chrestal 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: Christal, Chrystal, Cresta, Christel, Crystal, Chrestman, Chrest

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Where is the Chrestal family from?

You can see how Chrestal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrestal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chrestal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Chrestal families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrestal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chrestal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrestal 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 15 census records available for the last name Chrestal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrestal 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 Chrestal. 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 military records available for the last name Chrestal. For the veterans among your Chrestal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrestal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrestal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chrestal

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