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Chreste Family History

Chreste 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: Chrest, Christo, Chester, Christ, Crete, Cresta, Charette, Celeste

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Where is the Chreste family from?

You can see how Chreste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chreste family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chreste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chreste families living in Kentucky. This was about 82% of all the recorded Chreste's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Chreste families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chreste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chreste ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chreste ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chreste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Chreste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chreste 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chreste. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chreste. For the veterans among your Chreste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chreste lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Chreste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chreste in 1959 was 55, and 92 in 2003.

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