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Kriston Name Meaning

Hungarian; Slovak (Krišton): from a derivative of the personal name Hungarian Kristóf Slovak Krištof ‘Christopher’ (see Kristof ). This surname is very rare in Slovakia. Czech (Kristoň): from a pet form of the personal name Kristián (see Christian ).

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


Similar surnames: Kristan, Kristof, Kristoff, Krist, Kristal, Kritz, Krisko, Roston

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Where is the Kriston family from?

You can see how Kriston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kriston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kriston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kriston families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kriston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kriston families in 1891.
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What did your Kriston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kriston. 100% of Kriston women worked as an Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%
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Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Kriston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kriston 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Kriston. 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 245 military records available for the last name Kriston. For the veterans among your Kriston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kriston lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Kriston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kriston in 1956 was 33, and 87 in 2003.

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