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Christenbury Family History

Christenbury Surname Meaning

English: variant of Christenberry.

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


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Where is the Christenbury family from?

You can see how Christenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christenbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Christenbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Christenbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Christenbury families in 1891.
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What did your Christenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christenbury. 37% of Christenbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Christenbury women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Corporal
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Christenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Christenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christenbury 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Christenbury. 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 931 military records available for the last name Christenbury. For the veterans among your Christenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christenbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Christenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Christenbury in 1962 was 50, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christenbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christenbury 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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