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Cristiansen Family History

Cristiansen 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: Christiansen, Kristiansen, Christianson, Cristiano, Christensen

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Where is the Cristiansen family from?

You can see how Cristiansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cristiansen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cristiansen families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cristiansen family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cristiansen's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Cristiansen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cristiansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cristiansen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Cristiansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cristiansen 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Cristiansen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cristiansen. For the veterans among your Cristiansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cristiansen lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1999, in the United States, Cristiansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cristiansen in 1994 was 90, and 91 in 1999.

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