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Crislip Family History

Crislip Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Christlieb from a fairly recent baptismal name for converts especially from Judaism meaning ‘dear to Christ’.

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


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Where is the Crislip family from?

You can see how Crislip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crislip family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crislip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Crislip families living in Virginia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Crislip's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crislip families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crislip 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 Crislip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crislip. 25% of Crislip men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Crislip women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crislip were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Crislip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crislip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crislip 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Crislip. 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 522 military records available for the last name Crislip. For the veterans among your Crislip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crislip lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Crislip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Crislip in 1962 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crislip 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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