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Christensen Family History

Christensen Surname Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen.

In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen.

Compare Christenson and Christianson.

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


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Where is the Christensen family from?

You can see how Christensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Christensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Christensen families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Christensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Christensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christensen 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 Christensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christensen. 28% of Christensen men worked as a Mechanical Engineer and 80% of Christensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christensen were Medical Student and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mechanical Engineer
    28%
  • Confectionery Pastry Cook
    19%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    19%
  • Medical Student
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic
    3%

What Christensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207,000 census records available for the last name Christensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christensen 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 115,000 immigration records available for the last name Christensen. 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 48,000 military records available for the last name Christensen. For the veterans among your Christensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christensen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Christensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Christensen in 1940 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christensen 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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