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Mortensen Family History

Mortensen Surname Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Morten a vernacular form of Martin

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


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Where is the Mortensen family from?

You can see how Mortensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mortensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mortensen families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mortensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mortensen families in 1891.
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What did your Mortensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mortensen. 100% of Mortensen men worked as an Insurance Agent and 82% of Mortensen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%

What Mortensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mortensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortensen 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Mortensen. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mortensen. For the veterans among your Mortensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortensen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mortensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mortensen in 1944 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mortensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortensen 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.

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