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Chreist Family History

Chreist Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Christ, Chrest, Christo, Crist, Chris, Heist, Christy, Ghrist, Crest

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Where is the Chreist family from?

You can see how Chreist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chreist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chreist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chreist family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Chreist's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Chreist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chreist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chreist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chreist. 100% of Chreist men worked as an Accountant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Chreist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chreist 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chreist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Chreist. For the veterans among your Chreist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chreist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chreist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chreist in 1963 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

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