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Christeson Family History

Christeson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Christesen or Christensen, and possibly also of Swedish Christersson (see Christerson).

Scottish (Peeblesshire): variant of Christison. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Christeson family from?

You can see how Christeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Christeson families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Christeson's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Christeson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christeson 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 Christeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christeson. 44% of Christeson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Christeson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christeson were Clerk and Manager.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

What Christeson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christeson 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Christeson. 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 329 military records available for the last name Christeson. For the veterans among your Christeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christeson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Christeson in 1948 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christeson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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