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Ristic Family History

Ristic Surname Meaning

Serbian (Ristić): patronymic from the personal name Risto shortened from Hristofor (see Christopher).

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


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You can see how Ristic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ristic family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ristic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ristic family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ristic's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ristic families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Ristic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ristic 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Ristic. 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 30 military records available for the last name Ristic. For the veterans among your Ristic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ristic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ristic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ristic in 1962 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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