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Datsen Family History

Datsen 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: Matsen, Katzen, Date, Gansen, Dahlen, Doten, Dalen, Dahmen, Wathen

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Where is the Datsen family from?

You can see how Datsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Datsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Datsen family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Datsen's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Datsen families in 1880.
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What did your Datsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Datsen. 100% of Datsen 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Datsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Datsen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Datsen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Datsen. For the veterans among your Datsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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