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Albertsen Family History

Albertsen Surname Meaning

North German Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Albert.

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


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Where is the Albertsen family from?

You can see how Albertsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albertsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Albertsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Albertsen families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Albertsen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Albertsen families in 1891.
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What did your Albertsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albertsen. 38% of Albertsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Albertsen women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Albertsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Albertsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albertsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Albertsen. 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 596 military records available for the last name Albertsen. For the veterans among your Albertsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albertsen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Albertsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Albertsen in 1958 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albertsen 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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