Christianson Family History

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Christianson Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of any of the Scandinavian patronymics from Christian: Danish Christiansen, Christensen, Swedish Christiansson, etc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Christiansen, Christenson, Christians, Christiano, Christofferson

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Christianson Family Origin

Where is the Christianson family from?

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You can see how Christianson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christianson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christianson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 75 Christianson families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Christianson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Christianson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christianson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Christianson Family Occupations

What did your Christianson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Christianson occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Christianson's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Christianson family was Laborer. Farmer, Book Keeper and Freight Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Christianson.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Book Keeper

    17%

  • Freight Clerk

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Christianson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Christianson Historical Records

What Christianson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christianson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christianson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Christianson. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Christianson. For the veterans among your Christianson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Christianson Life Expectancy

What is the average Christianson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Christianson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christianson in 1943 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christianson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christianson 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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