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Kristensen Family History

Kristensen Surname Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Kristen (see Christen). Compare Christensen.

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


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Where is the Kristensen family from?

You can see how Kristensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kristensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kristensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kristensen families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kristensen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kristensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kristensen 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 Kristensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kristensen. 100% of Kristensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kristensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kristensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kristensen 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Kristensen. 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 581 military records available for the last name Kristensen. For the veterans among your Kristensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kristensen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kristensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kristensen in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kristensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kristensen 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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