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Christmyer Family History

Christmyer 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: Chrismer, Christner, Christopher, Christmas, Christman, Christley

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Where is the Christmyer family from?

You can see how Christmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christmyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Christmyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Christmyer families living in West Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Christmyer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Christmyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christmyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christmyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Christmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christmyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Christmyer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Christmyer. For the veterans among your Christmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christmyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Christmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Christmyer in 1967 was 77, and 75 in 1998.

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