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Christain Name Meaning

English and French: variant of Christian .

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


Similar surnames: Christin, Christine, Kristan, Christner, Christ, Christen, Christal

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Where is the Christain family from?

You can see how Christain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Christain families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Christain's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Christain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Christain. 100% of Christain 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 9,000 census records available for the last name Christain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christain 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Christain. 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 853 military records available for the last name Christain. For the veterans among your Christain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christain lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christain in 1948 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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