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Christman Name Meaning

Respelling of German Christmann. English: from Middle English Cristeman ‘servant of Christ’, Christ being a short form of Christian or Christopher, or possibly Christine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Christian, Christmann, Chrisman, Christmas, Crissman, Chrismon

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Christman Family Origin

Where is the Christman family from?

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You can see how Christman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Christman families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Christman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Christman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Christman Family Occupations

What did your Christman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Christman occupation in the UK was Dressmaker. 17% of Christman's were Dressmakers. Dressmaker, Harness Maker and Painter And Glazier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Christman. A less common occupation for the Christman family was Pewter? Stamper (Artz).

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  • Dressmaker

    17%

  • Harness Maker

    17%

  • Painter And Glazier

    17%

  • Pewter? Stamper (Artz)

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Christman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Christman Historical Records

What Christman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Christman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Christman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Christman. For the veterans among your Christman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Christman Life Expectancy

What is the average Christman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Christman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christman in 1944 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christman 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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