Kristan Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Kristan Name Meaning

Slovenian: from Kristan, a medieval Slovenian form of the personal name Kristjan, Latin Christianus (see Christian). German: variant of Christan (see Christian).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kriston, Tristan, Krizman, Krizan, Kristal, Krist, Kastan, Kritz

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with a family member and we'll do the searching for you.

Kristan Family Origin

Where is the Kristan family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kristan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kristan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Kristan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kristan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Kristan

Kristan Family Occupations

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 US 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

View Census data for Kristan | Data not to scale

United States shown, England data unavailable

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%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kristan Historical Records

What Kristan family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Search UK census records for Kristan

Passenger List

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.

View all Kristan immigration records

Draft Card

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.

View all Kristan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kristan family history.

Discover More

Kristan Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kristan

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.

Famous Kristan Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED