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Chrystal Family History

Chrystal Surname Meaning

Manx and Scottish: variant of Crystal.

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


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Where is the Chrystal family from?

You can see how Chrystal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrystal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrystal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Chrystal families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Chrystal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chrystal families in 1891.
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What did your Chrystal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chrystal. 60% of Chrystal men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Chrystal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chrystal were General Labourer and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%

What Chrystal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chrystal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrystal 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 Chrystal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chrystal. For the veterans among your Chrystal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrystal lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chrystal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chrystal in 1948 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chrystal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrystal 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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