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Crystal Family History

Crystal Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Angus) and Irish (Sligo and Armagh): from the Gaelic personal name Criostail a Scottish and Manx pet form of Críostóra (Christopher) or a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Criostail ‘son of Cristal’. See also McCrystal . Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Kristall ‘crystal cut glass’.

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


Similar surnames: Mccrystal, Cryan, Crossan, Chrystal, Vestal, Christel, Kristan, Resta

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Where is the Crystal family from?

You can see how Crystal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crystal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crystal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Crystal family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crystal's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Crystal families in 1840.
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What did your Crystal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crystal. 15% of Crystal men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Crystal women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crystal were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crystal. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crystal. For the veterans among your Crystal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crystal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Crystal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crystal in 1951 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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