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Crisco Name Meaning

Variant of Chrisco .

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


Similar surnames: Frisco, Cristo, Cisco, Prisco, Crisci, Cinco, Cresto, Crispo, Riso

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Where is the Crisco family from?

You can see how Crisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Crisco families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Crisco's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Crisco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crisco. 24% of Crisco men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Crisco women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crisco were Farm Laborer and Presser. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Presser
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisco 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Crisco. 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 564 military records available for the last name Crisco. For the veterans among your Crisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisco lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Crisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crisco in 1958 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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