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Mommsen Family History

Mommsen Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Momsen.

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


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Where is the Mommsen family from?

You can see how Mommsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mommsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mommsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mommsen family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mommsen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mommsen families in 1891.
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What did your Mommsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mommsen. 45% of Mommsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mommsen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mommsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Mommsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mommsen 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Mommsen. 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 621 military records available for the last name Mommsen. For the veterans among your Mommsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mommsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mommsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mommsen in 1965 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mommsen 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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