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Antonsen Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Anton Latin Antonius (see Anthony ).

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


Similar surnames: Antonson, Andonian, Simonsen, Salmonsen, Antolin, Antonoff, Martinsen

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Where is the Antonsen family from?

You can see how Antonsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antonsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Antonsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Antonsen families living in Minnesota. This was about 85% of all the recorded Antonsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Antonsen families in 1880.
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What did your Antonsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Antonsen. 21% of Antonsen men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Antonsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Antonsen were Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Antonsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antonsen 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Antonsen. 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 393 military records available for the last name Antonsen. For the veterans among your Antonsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antonsen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Antonsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Antonsen in 1955 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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