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Mogensen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mogens Danish form of Magnus . This surname is rare in Norway. Compare Morgensen .

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


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

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Where is the Mogensen family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mogensen families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mogensen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mogensen families in 1891.
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What did your Mogensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mogensen. 100% of Mogensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mogensen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 840 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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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.

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