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Crister Family History

Crister 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: Crisler, Rister, Criste, Brister, Risher, Bruster, Lister, Coster

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Where is the Crister family from?

You can see how Crister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Crister families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crister's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Crister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crister ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Crister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crister 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Crister. 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 61 military records available for the last name Crister. For the veterans among your Crister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crister lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Crister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Crister in 1963 was 78, and 58 in 2001.

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