Christianson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Christianson family

The surname Christianson was first found in Denmark, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Christensen is also connected to several place names in Denmark. Both main branches of this family name were elected to the nobility.

Early History of the Christianson family

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Christianson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Christenson, Christensen, Christiansen, Christinsen, Cristensen, Cristenson and many more.

Early Notables of the Christianson family

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Christianson Ranking

the United States, the name Christianson is the 3,148^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Christianson migration to the United States +

Christianson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

S Christianson, who arrived in Texas in 1846 2
Sofia Christianson, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
Augustus Christianson, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
Johann Christianson, aged 8, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
Josephina Christianson, aged 11, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
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Christianson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lars Christianson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1907 2
Hans Christianson, who landed in Wisconsin in 1908 2
Peder Christianson, who landed in Wisconsin in 1913 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Christianson (post 1700) +

William C. Christianson, American politician, Candidate for justice of Minnesota State Supreme Court, 1946 3
Theodore Christianson (1883-1948), American Republican politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 24th District, 1915-25; Governor of Minnesota, 1925-31; U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1933-37 4
Paul J. Christianson, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940 4
P. A. Christianson, American politician, Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1955-61 4
Norman L. Christianson, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Mexico City, 1939; Winnipeg, 1939 4
P. A. Christianson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916 4
M. A. Christianson, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 6th District, 1891-92 4
Janet E. Christianson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980 4
J. R. Christianson, American politician, Village President of Oak Park, Illinois, 1960 4
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Historic Events for the Christianson family +

SS Atlantic

Emil Christianson, German crew member who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html