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Christeanson Family History

Christeanson 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: Christianson, Christenson, Christiansen, Christensen, Christeson

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Where is the Christeanson family from?

You can see how Christeanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christeanson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Christeanson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Christeanson families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Christeanson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Christeanson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christeanson 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 Christeanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Christeanson. 60% of Christeanson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Christeanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christeanson 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Christeanson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Christeanson. For the veterans among your Christeanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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