Crisman Family History

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Crisman Name Meaning

Respelling of German Christmann. Respelling of Slovenian Križman (see Krizman 2). Variant of English Christman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Chrisman, Crissman, Crosman, Chisman, Erisman, Krizman, Chrismon

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Crisman Family Origin

Where is the Crisman family from?

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You can see how Crisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Crisman families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Crisman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crisman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crisman Family Occupations

What did your Crisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Crisman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Crisman's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crisman. A less common occupation for the Crisman family was Carpenter.

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crisman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Crisman Historical Records

What Crisman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Crisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Crisman. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Crisman. For the veterans among your Crisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Crisman Life Expectancy

What is the average Crisman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Crisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crisman in 1951 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crisman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisman 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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