Chris Family History

Chris Surname Meaning

American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos. Compare Chriss and Criss.

American shortened form of English Christopher or any of its derivatives and cognates (compare below).

American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff) and also of some other related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames.

See Kris. Compare Chriss and Criss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Christ, Caris, Duris, Cyrus, Ris, Corris, Boris, Maris, Doris, Heis

81K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
986	Military Records
937	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Chris family from?

You can see how Chris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Chris families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Chris's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Chris families in 1891.

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What did your Chris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chris.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Chris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 937 immigration records available for the last name Chris. 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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Military Records

There are 986 military records available for the last name Chris. For the veterans among your Chris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chris lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chris in 1954 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

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Chris Surname Meaning

American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos. Compare Chriss and Criss.

American shortened form of English Christopher or any of its derivatives and cognates (compare below).

American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff) and also of some other related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames.

See Kris. Compare Chriss and Criss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Chris family from?

What did your Chris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chris.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Chris family records will you find?

What is the average Chris lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chris in 1954 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

Chris Family History

Chris Surname Meaning

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Chris Surname Meaning

92,000 record(s) for Chris

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Where is the Chris family from?

What did your Chris ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Chris family records will you find?

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Military Records

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What is the average Chris lifespan?

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