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Christisen Family History

Christisen 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: Christison, Christesen, Christian, Christen, Christiansen

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Where is the Christisen family from?

You can see how Christisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christisen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Christisen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Christisen families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Christisen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Christisen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christisen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Locomotive Fireman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christisen. 50% of Christisen men worked as a Locomotive Fireman and 100% of Christisen women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Locomotive Fireman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Christisen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Christisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christisen 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Christisen. 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 35 military records available for the last name Christisen. For the veterans among your Christisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christisen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Christisen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Christisen in 1969 was 66, and 88 in 2002.

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