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Christina Family History

Christina Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Cristina. — Note: It is likely that in the population figure published by the US Census Bureau (which dropped from 1205 in the year 2000 to 887 in the year 2010) the personal name Christina (from Christus, the Latin name of Jesus Christ) of some American bearers is also counted as a surname.

Some of these bearers may be from countries such as Indonesia, where (hereditary) surnames are not in general use.

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


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Where is the Christina family from?

You can see how Christina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Christina families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Christina's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Christina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christina 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 Christina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christina. 26% of Christina men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Christina women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christina were Farmer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Christina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Christina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christina 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Christina. 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 613 military records available for the last name Christina. For the veterans among your Christina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christina lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Christina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Christina in 1952 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christina 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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