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Christo Name Meaning

American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos . Compare Cristo . American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov . Compare Christoff and Cristo . Americanized form of Albanian Kristo and in some cases also of Croatian or Slovak Krišto (see Kristo ). Compare Cristo . Americanized form of Spanish Italian or Portuguese Cristo . In some cases also Indian and Indonesian: apparently adopted as a name designating a Christian from a derivative of Christus the Latin name of Jesus Christ. Compare Christi

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


Similar surnames: Cristo, Christos, Christou, Christoff, Chris, Christ, Crist, Crispo

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Where is the Christo family from?

You can see how Christo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Christo family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Christo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Christo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Christo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christo. 25% of Christo men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Christo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christo were Proprietor and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Waiter
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Christo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Christo. For the veterans among your Christo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Christo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Christo in 1944 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

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