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Christesen Name Meaning

Danish and North German: variant of Christensen .

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


Similar surnames: Christeson, Christiansen, Christensen, Christianson, Thiesen

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Where is the Christesen family from?

You can see how Christesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Christesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Christesen families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Christesen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Christesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Christesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Christesen. 27% of Christesen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Christesen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Christesen were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Christesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christesen 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Christesen. 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 182 military records available for the last name Christesen. For the veterans among your Christesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christesen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Christesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Christesen in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2003.

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