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Cristello Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Cristo .

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


Similar surnames: Crivello, Cristo, Corsello, Chiarello, Frisella, Ciriello, Cianelli

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Where is the Cristello family from?

You can see how Cristello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cristello family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cristello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Cristello families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cristello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cristello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cristello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cristello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cristello. 65% of Cristello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cristello women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    65%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Cristello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Cristello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cristello 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Cristello. 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 157 military records available for the last name Cristello. For the veterans among your Cristello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cristello lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Cristello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cristello in 1961 was 53, and 89 in 2003.

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