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Christiansen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christian . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the Norwegian and Danish variant Kristiansen . Americanized form of Danish Norwegian or North German patronymic Christensen a cognate of 1 above. Compare Christianson .

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


Similar surnames: Christianson, Christensen, Christians, Kristiansen, Carstensen

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Where is the Christiansen family from?

You can see how Christiansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christiansen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Christiansen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Christiansen families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Christiansen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Christiansen families in 1911.
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What did your Christiansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Christiansen. 53% of Christiansen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Christiansen women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Employee
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Christiansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christiansen 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 55,000 immigration records available for the last name Christiansen. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Christiansen. For the veterans among your Christiansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christiansen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Christiansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Christiansen in 1942 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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