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Christner Family History

Christner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Christian.

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


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Where is the Christner family from?

You can see how Christner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Christner families living in Shropshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Christner's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Christner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christner 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 Christner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christner. 23% of Christner men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Christner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christner were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Maid
    9%

What Christner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Christner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christner 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Christner. 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 Christner. For the veterans among your Christner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Christner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Christner in 1958 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christner 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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