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Christians Family History

Christians Surname Meaning

Dutch Danish and North German: patronymic from Christian.

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


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Where is the Christians family from?

You can see how Christians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christians family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christians families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Christians families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Christians's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Christians families in 1891.
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What did your Christians ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Christians. 100% of Christians 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Christians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christians 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Christians. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Christians. For the veterans among your Christians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christians lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Christians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Christians in 1962 was 71, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christians 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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