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Christophersen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christopher . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the most common Norwegian (and also Danish) form Kristoffersen. Compare Christoffersen and Christopherson .

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


Similar surnames: Christopherson, Christoffersen, Christiansen, Christensen, Brotherson

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Where is the Christophersen family from?

You can see how Christophersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christophersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Christophersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Christophersen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Christophersen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Christophersen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christophersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christophersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shipping Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christophersen. 28% of Christophersen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Christophersen women worked as a Shipping Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christophersen were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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What Christophersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christophersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christophersen 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 Christophersen. 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 769 military records available for the last name Christophersen. For the veterans among your Christophersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christophersen lifespan?

Average Christophersen life expectancy in 2003 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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