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Mogen Family History

Mogen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads especially in Telemark named from a dialect form of Moen.

Danish: from a truncated form of the personal name Mogens, Danish form of Magnus.

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


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Where is the Mogen family from?

You can see how Mogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mogen families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mogen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mogen families in 1891.
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What did your Mogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mogen. 48% of Mogen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mogen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mogen were Common Labor and Maid.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Common Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogen 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Mogen. 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 Mogen. For the veterans among your Mogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mogen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mogen in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mogen 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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