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Christell Family History

Christell 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: Chriswell, Christel, Crispell, Christen, Christal, Cristello

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Where is the Christell family from?

You can see how Christell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Christell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Christell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Christell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christell. 50% of Christell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Christell women worked as a Maid. .

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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%
  • Photo Engraver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Christell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Christell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christell 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Christell. 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 38 military records available for the last name Christell. For the veterans among your Christell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Christell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Christell in 1966 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

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