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Keresztes Family History

Keresztes Surname Meaning

Hungarian:: from a personal name the Hungarian form of Christian.

Habitational name from any of the many places in Hungary, for example Mezőkeresztes, named with kereszt ‘cross’, a loanword from one of the Slavic languages.

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


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Where is the Keresztes family from?

You can see how Keresztes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keresztes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Keresztes family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keresztes's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Keresztes families in 1920.
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What did your Keresztes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keresztes. 50% of Keresztes men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Cash Ugister Mechanic
    50%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Keresztes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keresztes 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Keresztes. 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 125 military records available for the last name Keresztes. For the veterans among your Keresztes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keresztes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Keresztes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Keresztes in 1966 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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