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Christion Family History

Christion Surname 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: Christian, Christon, Christison, Christin, Christo, Christos

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Where is the Christion family from?

You can see how Christion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Christion families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Christion's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Christion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christion 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 Christion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Christion. 100% of Christion men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Christion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christion 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Christion. 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 264 military records available for the last name Christion. For the veterans among your Christion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christion lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Christion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christion in 1956 was 52, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christion 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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