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Christner Name Meaning

German: variant of Christian .

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


Similar surnames: Rittner, Christen, Christle, Chrisler, Christine, Critzer, Christal

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Where is the Christner family from?

You can see how Christner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Christner families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Christner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Christner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Christner. 78% of Christner men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Christner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christner 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Christner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Christner. For the veterans among your Christner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Christner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Christner in 1958 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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