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Christos Name Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Khristos, a pet form of the name Khristodoulos ‘servant of Christ’ (see Christodoulou). It is probably also used as a shortened form of surnames beginning with Christo-, such as Christopoulos and Christakos.

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


Similar surnames: Christo, Christou, Christoff, Christakos, Christ, Cristo, Christian

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Where is the Christos family from?

You can see how Christos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Christos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Christos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 14% of all the recorded Christos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Christos families in 1920.
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What did your Christos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christos. 27% of Christos men worked as a Proprietor and 28% of Christos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christos were Waiter and Clerk. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Christos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christos 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Christos. 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 792 military records available for the last name Christos. For the veterans among your Christos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christos lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Christos in 1948 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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