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Cristea Family History

Cristea Surname Meaning

Romanian: from the male personal name Cristea which is from Greek Christos ‘Christ’ or a short form of Cristian + the suffix -ea.

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


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Where is the Cristea family from?

You can see how Cristea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cristea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cristea family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cristea's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Cristea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cristea 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 Cristea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cristea. 100% of Cristea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cristea women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Cristea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Cristea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cristea 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Cristea. 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 168 military records available for the last name Cristea. For the veterans among your Cristea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cristea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cristea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cristea in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cristea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cristea 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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