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Christy Family History

Christy Name Meaning

English and northern Irish: variant of Christie . American shortened and altered form of the Scandinavian patronymics Christiansen and Christianson . Indian and Indonesian: variant of Christi

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


Similar surnames: Cristy, Christal, Chryst, Chrisp, Christie, Christl, Christ, Christo

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Where is the Christy family from?

You can see how Christy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 67 Christy families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Christy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Christy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Christy. 61% of Christy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Christy women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Christy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christy 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Christy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Christy. For the veterans among your Christy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Christy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Christy in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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