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Kristal Family History

Kristal Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kristall ‘crystal’.

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


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Where is the Kristal family from?

You can see how Kristal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kristal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kristal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kristal families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kristal's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kristal families in 1911.
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What did your Kristal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kristal. 20% of Kristal men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kristal women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kristal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Kristal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kristal 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Kristal. 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 246 military records available for the last name Kristal. For the veterans among your Kristal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kristal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kristal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kristal in 1961 was 57, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kristal 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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