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Christi Family History

Christi Surname Meaning

Altered form of English and Scottish Christie Indian and Indonesian: apparently adopted as a name designating a Christian from Christi ‘of Christ’ genitive case of Christus the Latin name of Jesus Christ. Compare Christo 4 and Christy.

Alternatively in some cases from the English female personal name Christi a pet form of Christine (which is derived from the name Christus as well).

— Note: As a name from India or Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Christi family from?

You can see how Christi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Christi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Christi family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Christi's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Christi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Christi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christi. 56% of Christi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Christi women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Christi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Christi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christi 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Christi. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Christi. For the veterans among your Christi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Christi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Christi in 1967 was 64, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christi 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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