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Kristo Family History

Kristo Surname Meaning

Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Kristofor an equivalent of Christopher.

Croatian and Slovak (Krišto): from a vernacular short form of the personal name Croatian Kristofor or Croatian and Slovak Krištof ‘Christopher’ (see Kristof).

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


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Where is the Kristo family from?

You can see how Kristo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kristo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kristo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kristo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kristo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kristo families in 1911.
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What did your Kristo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kristo. 25% of Kristo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kristo women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Delivery Man
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kristo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Kristo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kristo 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Kristo. 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 Kristo. For the veterans among your Kristo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kristo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kristo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kristo in 1957 was 52, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kristo 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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