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Chrisman Family History

Chrisman Surname Meaning

German: variant of Christmann.

English: variant of Christman. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of Slovenian Križman (see Krizman).

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


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Where is the Chrisman family from?

You can see how Chrisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrisman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrisman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Chrisman families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chrisman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chrisman families in 1891.
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What did your Chrisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chrisman. 100% of Chrisman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Chrisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrisman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chrisman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chrisman. For the veterans among your Chrisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrisman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chrisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chrisman in 1944 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrisman 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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