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Crist Name Meaning

English: apparently a nickname from Middle English Crist Old English Crīst ‘Christ’ (see Christ ) possibly applied as a nickname for someone who played the part of Christ in a pageant. English: from a pet form of the personal names Christian or Christopher . Americanized form of German Dutch Czech or Slovak Krist and German or Dutch Christ . American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos . American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff ) and Kristov (see Kristoff ) and also of some related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Krist ). American shortened form of any of various Italian surnames beginning with Crist-. Compare Christ .

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


Similar surnames: Krist, Crisp, Christ, Crust, Priest, Cross, Cristo, Cripe, Grist

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You can see how Crist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Crist families living in British Columbia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Crist's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Crist families in 1911.
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What did your Crist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crist. 75% of Crist men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crist. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Crist. For the veterans among your Crist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crist lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Crist in 1940 was 90, and 77 in 2004.

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