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Christofer Family History

Christofer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Christoffer, Christopher, Christoff, Christoffel, Christner, Christo

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Where is the Christofer family from?

You can see how Christofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christofer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Christofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Christofer families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Christofer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Christofer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christofer 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 Christofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christofer. 57% of Christofer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Christofer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christofer were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Christofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Christofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christofer 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Christofer. 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 93 military records available for the last name Christofer. For the veterans among your Christofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christofer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Christofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Christofer in 1967 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christofer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christofer 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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