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Christilaw Family History

Christilaw 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: Christian, Christina, Christmas, Christiana, Christman, Christley

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Where is the Christilaw family from?

You can see how Christilaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christilaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Christilaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Christilaw families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Christilaw's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Christilaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christilaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christilaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Christilaw. 34% of Christilaw men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Retail Grocery Clerk
    34%
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What Christilaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Christilaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christilaw 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Christilaw. 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 143 military records available for the last name Christilaw. For the veterans among your Christilaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christilaw lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Christilaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Christilaw in 1960 was 37, and 78 in 2003.

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