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Crista Family History

Crista Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crist, Cresta, Cristo, Crosta, Cristy, Criste, Christo, Crisp, Cuesta

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Where is the Crista family from?

You can see how Crista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crista family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crista families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Crista families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Crista's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Crista families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crista 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 Crista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crista. 100% of Crista men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Crista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Crista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crista 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Crista. 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 83 military records available for the last name Crista. For the veterans among your Crista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crista lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Crista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crista in 1962 was 84, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crista

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crista 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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