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Schrist Family History

Schrist 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: Christ, Sechrist, Christo, Schrick, Crist, Schlitt, Schmidt, Scheidt

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Where is the Schrist family from?

You can see how Schrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrist families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Schrist families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schrist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schrist families in 1880.
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What did your Schrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schrist. 100% of Schrist men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schrist women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Schrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrist 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Schrist. 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 19 military records available for the last name Schrist. For the veterans among your Schrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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