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Amundsen Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Amund Old Norse Ǫgmundr composed of the elements agi ‘awe’ (or possibly ag ‘point of a sword’) + mund ‘protection’.

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


Similar surnames: Omundson, Osmundsen, Munden, Monsen, Samuelsen, Knudsen, Frandsen

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Where is the Amundsen family from?

You can see how Amundsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amundsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amundsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 58 Amundsen families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Amundsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Amundsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amundsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amundsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amundsen. 12% of Amundsen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Amundsen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amundsen were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Amundsen. For the veterans among your Amundsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amundsen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Amundsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Amundsen in 1947 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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