Cristo Family History

Cristo Surname Meaning

Spanish, Italian (Sardinia and Lazio), and Portuguese derive from the personal name Cristo, which means 'Christ', originating from the Latin Christus and the Greek Christos (see Christ).

This name is an Americanized, shortened, and altered form of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos. It also represents an American form of the Bulgarian or Macedonian name Hristov.

Additionally, it is an Americanized version of the Albanian name Kristo and, in some cases, also relates to the Croatian or Slovak Krišto (see Kristo).

The name may also be a shortened and altered version of Croatian, Slovenian, or Slovak Krištof, which translates to ‘Christopher’ (see Kristof).

For further comparison, see Christo.

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

Similar surnames: Christo, Crist, Christ, Crispo, Riso, Frisco, Cisco, Sisto, Crespo, Criado

8,000 record(s) for Cristo

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
469	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
651	Member Trees

Where is the Cristo family from?

You can see how Cristo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cristo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cristo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Cristo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 11% of all the recorded Cristo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cristo families in 1920.

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

What did your Cristo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cristo. 37% of Cristo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cristo women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cristo were Truck driver and Seamstress.

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

37%

Miner

22%

Waiter

11%

Truck driver

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stitcher

34%

New worker

23%

Trained nurse

23%

Seamstress

23%

What Cristo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Cristo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cristo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Cristo. 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 469 military records available for the last name Cristo. For the veterans among your Cristo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cristo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cristo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cristo in 1957 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cristo 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.