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Christakis Family History

Christakis Surname Meaning

Greek: patronymic from the personal name Christos + the diminutive suffix -akis which is particularly typical for the surnames from Crete.

It was adopted massively in the 19th century.

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


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Where is the Christakis family from?

You can see how Christakis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christakis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Christakis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Christakis family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Christakis's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Christakis families in 1911.
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What did your Christakis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christakis. 50% of Christakis men worked as a Cook and 100% of Christakis women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Christakis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Christakis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christakis 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Christakis. 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 59 military records available for the last name Christakis. For the veterans among your Christakis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christakis lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Christakis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Christakis in 1954 was 44, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christakis 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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