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Momssen Family History

Momssen Surname 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: Momsen, Mommsen, Fossen, Bossen, Mosser, Mussen, Goossen, Rossen

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Where is the Momssen family from?

You can see how Momssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Momssen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Momssen family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Momssen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Momssen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Momssen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Momssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Momssen 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 immigration records available for the last name Momssen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Momssen. For the veterans among your Momssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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