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Christus Family History

Christus 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: Christos, Christo, Christmas, Christon, Christ, Christen, Christou

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Where is the Christus family from?

You can see how Christus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Christus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Christus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Christus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hand Sander was the top reported job for people in the USA named Christus. 43% of Christus men worked as a Hand Sander. .

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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

  • Hand Sander
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%
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What Christus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Christus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christus 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Christus. 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 22 military records available for the last name Christus. For the veterans among your Christus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Christus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Christus in 1966 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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