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Carlsen Family History

Carlsen Surname Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Carl (see also Charles). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Karlsen.

Compare Carlson and Charlson.

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


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Where is the Carlsen family from?

You can see how Carlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carlsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Carlsen families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Carlsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carlsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carlsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carlsen. 84% of Carlsen 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
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

What Carlsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Carlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlsen 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlsen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Carlsen. For the veterans among your Carlsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlsen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Carlsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Carlsen in 1947 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlsen 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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