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Cristan Family History

Cristan Surname Meaning

Italian (Trentino; Cristàn): from German Christan (see Christian) or from its variant Kristan.

Hispanic: cognate of 1 above itself possibly of Italian origin as well.

Americanized form of Slovenian and possibly also of German Kristan.

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


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Where is the Cristan family from?

You can see how Cristan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cristan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cristan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cristan family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cristan's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Cristan families in 1891.
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What did your Cristan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cristan. 34% of Cristan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cristan women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Vegfield
    23%
  • Pumper
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cristan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Cristan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cristan 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Cristan. 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 74 military records available for the last name Cristan. For the veterans among your Cristan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cristan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cristan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cristan in 1953 was 49, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cristan 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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