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Chrastil Family History

Chrastil 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: Christal, Christel, Christie, Chrystal, Christin, Christl, Christo

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Where is the Chrastil family from?

You can see how Chrastil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrastil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chrastil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Chrastil families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrastil's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Chrastil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrastil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chrastil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chrastil. 100% of Chrastil men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chrastil women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Chrastil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Chrastil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrastil 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Chrastil. 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 73 military records available for the last name Chrastil. For the veterans among your Chrastil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrastil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chrastil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chrastil in 1962 was 65, and 92 in 2004.

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