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Christal Family History

Christal Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Crystal once common in Durham and Northumberland. Americanized form of German Christel or of Kristal.

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


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Where is the Christal family from?

You can see how Christal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Christal families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Christal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Christal families in 1911.
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What did your Christal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Christal. 60% of Christal men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

What Christal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christal 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Christal. 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 468 military records available for the last name Christal. For the veterans among your Christal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Christal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Christal in 1964 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christal 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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