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Kristof Family History

Kristof Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kristóf); Czech Slovak Slovenian and Croatian (Krištof): from the personal names Kristóf and Krištof equivalents of Greek Christophoros (see Christopher).

In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of any of patronymics and other derivatives of these personal names.

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


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Where is the Kristof family from?

You can see how Kristof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kristof family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Kristof families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kristof's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kristof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kristof 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 Kristof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kristof. 25% of Kristof men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Kristof women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kristof were Machinist and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Salesgirl
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

What Kristof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kristof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kristof 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kristof. 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 744 military records available for the last name Kristof. For the veterans among your Kristof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kristof lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kristof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kristof in 1955 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kristof 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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