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Christofferson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Christoffersson or Kristoffersson: patronymic from the personal name Christoffer Kristoffer (see Christopher ). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognates Christoffersen and Kristoffersen. Compare Christoferson and Christopherson .

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


Similar surnames: Christoffersen, Christoferson, Christopherson, Christenson

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Where is the Christofferson family from?

You can see how Christofferson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christofferson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Christofferson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 88 Christofferson families living in Minnesota. This was about 37% of all the recorded Christofferson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Christofferson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christofferson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christofferson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christofferson. 29% of Christofferson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Christofferson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christofferson were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Christofferson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christofferson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Christofferson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Christofferson. For the veterans among your Christofferson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christofferson lifespan?

Average Christofferson life expectancy in 2001 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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