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Christison Family History

Christison Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus): either a shortened form of Christinson or Christianson (see Christian) or ‘son of Christie’.

A pet form of Christin, Christian, or Christopher is also considered.

This etymology reflects the cultural and linguistic influences present in the region.

The variations of the name highlight the importance of familial connections in naming conventions.

Understanding these names gives insight into Scottish heritage and identity.

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


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Where is the Christison family from?

You can see how Christison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 49 Christison families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Christison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Christison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christison 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 Christison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christison. 50% of Christison men worked as a Coal Miner Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and 83% of Christison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christison were Hotel Hall Porter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Coal Miner Hewer (below) Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Hotel Hall Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Christison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Christison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christison 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Christison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Christison. For the veterans among your Christison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christison lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Christison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Christison in 1947 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christison 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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