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Christensen Family History
Christensen Genealogy & Family TreeChristensen is a Danish name from the Latin Christianus which means "follower of Christ." One of the earliest known ancestors--Robert Crestien--was recorded in 1163. It is the sixth most common name in Denmark. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
Other spellings for the name include "Christenson," "Christiansen," "Christinsen," "Cristensen," "Cristenson," and "Kristensen." Notable people with the surname include Danish Prime Minister JC Christensen, Danish professional boxer Anita Christensen, American actress Erika Christensen (Parenthood, Flightplan, The Upside of Anger), and Canadian actor Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episodes I, II, III, Jumper, Awake). The first Christensen to come to America was Hans Christensen in New York in 1840.
Christensen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jens Christensen -- --, 1851 February 23, 1935
- Dorrete Christensen -- --, 1772 April 8, 1773
- Jens Christian Christensen -- --, 1822 June 3, 1822
- Edwin Angus Christensen -- --, 1895 May 2, 1895 Utah
- Rasmus Peter Christensen -- --, 1856 March 22, 1930 Maribo
Christensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Peter Christensen -- --, 1853 March 23, 1943
- Thomas Alfred Christensen -- --, 1920 November 29, 1992 Wisconsin
- Maren Christensen -- --, 1829 January 14, 1829
- Jens Christensen -- --, 1731 August 2, 1796
- Anders (Andrew) Christensen -- --, 1829 March 11, 1906
