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Chresten Family History

Chresten 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: Christen, Chester, Christon, Cheston, Carsten, Christel, Chrestman

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Where is the Chresten family from?

You can see how Chresten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chresten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chresten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Chresten families living in California. This was about 63% of all the recorded Chresten's in USA. California had the highest population of Chresten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chresten 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 76 census records available for the last name Chresten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chresten 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chresten. 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 12 military records available for the last name Chresten. For the veterans among your Chresten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chresten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chresten 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 Chresten

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