Christon Family History

Christon Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire and Durham) and Scottish: variant of Christian.

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

Similar surnames: Chilton, Whiston, Croston, Gritton, Wriston, Ruston, Clifton, Charlton, Marston, Cheston

23,000 record(s) for Christon

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
619	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Christon family from?

You can see how Christon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Christon family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Christon's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Christon families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christon. 23% of Christon men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Christon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christon were Truck driver and Teacher.

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

23%

Laborer

23%

Proprietor

8%

Truck driver

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

27%

Housekeeper

18%

Laundress

18%

Teacher

14%

What Christon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Christon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Christon. 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.

Military Records

There are 619 military records available for the last name Christon. For the veterans among your Christon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Christon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Christon in 1948 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.