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Christinsen Family History

Christinsen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Christiansen, Christensen, Christianson, Christenson, Christison

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Where is the Christinsen family from?

You can see how Christinsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christinsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christinsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Christinsen families living in New Brunswick. This was about 57% of all the recorded Christinsen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Christinsen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christinsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Christinsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christinsen. 24% of Christinsen men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Christinsen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christinsen were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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What Christinsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Christinsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christinsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Christinsen. 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 245 military records available for the last name Christinsen. For the veterans among your Christinsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christinsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Christinsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Christinsen in 1962 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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