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Kristan Family History

Kristan Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from an old variant of the personal name Kristjan Latin Christianus (see Christian). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of patronymics like Kristančič. Compare Cristan.

German: variant of Christan itself a variant of the personal name Christian and hence a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kristan family from?

You can see how Kristan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kristan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kristan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kristan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kristan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kristan families in 1891.
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What did your Kristan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kristan. 62% of Kristan men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kristan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kristan were Miner and Proprietor.

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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
    62%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Fireman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Kristan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Kristan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kristan 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Kristan. 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 370 military records available for the last name Kristan. For the veterans among your Kristan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kristan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kristan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kristan in 1952 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kristan 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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