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Chriesty Family History

Chriesty 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: Christy, Christo, Christ, Cristy, Chrest, Christl, Priest, Cressy

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Where is the Chriesty family from?

You can see how Chriesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chriesty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Chriesty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Chriesty families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chriesty's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Chriesty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Chriesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chriesty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chriesty. 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 Chriesty. For the veterans among your Chriesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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