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Christensen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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


Similar surnames: Christenson, Carstensen, Christiansen, Kristensen, Christerson

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Where is the Christensen family from?

You can see how Christensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Christensen families living in Alberta. This was about 51% of all the recorded Christensen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Christensen families in 1911.
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What did your Christensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Christensen. 66% of Christensen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Christensen women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christensen were Farig and Housework. .

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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
    66%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Farig
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 207,000 census records available for the last name Christensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christensen 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 115,000 immigration records available for the last name Christensen. 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 48,000 military records available for the last name Christensen. For the veterans among your Christensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christensen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Christensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Christensen in 1940 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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