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Christiance Family History

Christiance Name 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, Christiansen, Christians, Christiano

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Where is the Christiance family from?

You can see how Christiance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christiance family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Christiance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Christiance families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Christiance's in USA. New York had the highest population of Christiance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christiance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christiance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Christiance. 40% of Christiance men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Barber
    20%
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Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Christiance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christiance 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Christiance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Christiance. For the veterans among your Christiance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christiance lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Christiance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Christiance in 1968 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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