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Christon Family History

Christon Name 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

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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 1911 there were 31 Christon families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Christon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Christon families in 1911.
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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. .

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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.

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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%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Christon. 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 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.

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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.

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