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Christenson Family History

Christenson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Christensson or Kristensson: patronymic from the personal name Christen Kristen. This is also an Americanized form of the Danish, Norwegian, and North German cognates Christensen and Kristensen.

Compare Christeson and Christianson.

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


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Where is the Christenson family from?

You can see how Christenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Christenson families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Christenson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Christenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Christenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christenson. 100% of Christenson men worked as a Milk Salesman and 100% of Christenson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Christenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Christenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christenson 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Christenson. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Christenson. For the veterans among your Christenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christenson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Christenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Christenson in 1948 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christenson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christenson 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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