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Christianer Family History

Christianer 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: Christian, Christiana, Christner, Christiansen, Christians

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Where is the Christianer family from?

You can see how Christianer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christianer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Christianer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Christianer families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Christianer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Christianer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christianer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christianer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christianer. 55% of Christianer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Christianer women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christianer were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    55%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Christianer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Christianer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christianer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Christianer. 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 61 military records available for the last name Christianer. For the veterans among your Christianer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christianer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Christianer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Christianer in 1965 was 79, and 49 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christianer 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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