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Christiana Family History

Christiana Name Meaning

Altered form of an unidentified reportedly Dutch surname most likely Christianen: patronymic from the personal name Christiaan (see Christian ).

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


Similar surnames: Christian, Cristina, Christmann, Cristiano, Christen, Christians

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Where is the Christiana family from?

You can see how Christiana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christiana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christiana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Christiana families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Christiana's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Christiana families in 1891.
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What did your Christiana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christiana. 28% of Christiana men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Christiana women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christiana were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Christiana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 598 military records available for the last name Christiana. For the veterans among your Christiana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christiana lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Christiana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Christiana in 1962 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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