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Crisan Family History

Crisan Surname Meaning

Romanian (Crişan): habitational name (with the suffix -an) for someone from Crişana a region named after the river Criş.

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


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Where is the Crisan family from?

You can see how Crisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crisan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Crisan families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Crisan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Crisan families in 1880.
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What did your Crisan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crisan. 50% of Crisan women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Crisan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Crisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisan 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Crisan. 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 148 military records available for the last name Crisan. For the veterans among your Crisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Crisan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crisan in 1965 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisan 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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