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Chrestensen Family History

Chrestensen 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: Christensen, Christenson, Carstensen, Christesen, Christiansen

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Where is the Chrestensen family from?

You can see how Chrestensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrestensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chrestensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Chrestensen families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Chrestensen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chrestensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrestensen 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 Chrestensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chrestensen. 31% of Chrestensen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Chrestensen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chrestensen were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

What Chrestensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chrestensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrestensen 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Chrestensen. 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 220 military records available for the last name Chrestensen. For the veterans among your Chrestensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrestensen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chrestensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chrestensen in 1964 was 87, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrestensen 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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