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Christ Name Meaning

German: from the Latin personal name Christus ‘Christ’ (see Christian). The name Christ (Latin Christus) is from Greek Khristos, a derivative of khriein ‘to anoint’, a calque of Hebrew mashiach ‘Messiah’, which likewise means literally ‘the anointed’. English: variant of Crist.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Crist, Chris, Cristo, Crisp, Caris, Chriss, Chryst, Christos, Ghrist

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Christ Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Christ name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Christ. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    38%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • Norway

    4%

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Christ Family Origin

Where is the Christ family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Christ families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christ family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christ families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Christ families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Christ's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Christ families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christ surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Christ Family Occupations

    What did your Christ ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Christ. A less common occupation for the Christ family was Carpenter. The most common Christ occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Christ's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Christ ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Christ Historical Records

    What Christ family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Christ. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christ census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Christ. 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 Card

    There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Christ. For the veterans among your Christ ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Christ Life Expectancy

    What is the average Christ lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Christ life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Christ in 1942 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christ

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christ 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.

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