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Mogensen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mogens, Danish form of Magnus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Morgensen, Monsen, Jorgensen, Mortensen, Sorensen, Mensen, Lorensen

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Mogensen Family Origin

Where is the Mogensen family from?

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You can see how Mogensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mogensen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Mogensen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mogensen's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mogensen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mogensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mogensen Family Occupations

What did your Mogensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Cigar Maker and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Mogensen. The most common Mogensen occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 33% of Mogensen's were Cigar Makers. A less common occupation for the Mogensen family was Saloon Keeper.

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  • Cigar Maker

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Saloon Keeper

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mogensen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Mogensen Historical Records

What Mogensen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mogensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogensen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mogensen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mogensen. For the veterans among your Mogensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mogensen Life Expectancy

What is the average Mogensen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mogensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mogensen in 1959 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mogensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mogensen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Famous Mogensen Family

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