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Chretien Name Meaning

French (Chrétien): from the personal name Chrétien from Latin Christianus (see Christian ).

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


Similar surnames: Christin, Christian, Christen, Chartier, Chenier, Christie, Crete

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Where is the Chretien family from?

You can see how Chretien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chretien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chretien families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Chretien family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chretien's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Chretien families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chretien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chretien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chretien. 50% of Chretien men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Chretien women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chretien were Clerk and Winder. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Winder
    14%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Chretien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chretien 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 Chretien. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chretien. For the veterans among your Chretien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chretien lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chretien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chretien in 1953 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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