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Chistie Family History

Chistie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Christie, Thistle, Caissie, Hastie, Chastine, Christin, Christine

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Where is the Chistie family from?

You can see how Chistie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chistie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chistie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Chistie family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chistie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chistie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chistie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chistie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chistie. 100% of Chistie men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Chistie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Chistie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chistie 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Chistie. 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 18 military records available for the last name Chistie. For the veterans among your Chistie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chistie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chistie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chistie

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