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Christianson Family History

Christianson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Christiansson or Kristiansson: patronymic from the personal name Christian Kristian. Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Christiansen and Kristiansen cognates of Americanized form of Swedish Christensson or Kristensson (see Christenson)

and Danish, Norwegian, or North German Christensen or Kristensen all cognates of

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


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You can see how Christianson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christianson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christianson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Christianson families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Christianson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Christianson families in 1891.
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What did your Christianson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Christianson. 89% of Christianson 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
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Christianson. For the veterans among your Christianson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christianson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Christianson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christianson in 1943 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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