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Christon Family History

Christon Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire and Durham) and Scottish: variant of Christian.

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


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Where is the Christon family from?

You can see how Christon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Christon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Christon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Christon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christon 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 Christon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christon. 20% of Christon men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Christon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christon were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Christon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Christon. 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 619 military records available for the last name Christon. For the veterans among your Christon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Christon in 1948 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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