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Mouritsen Family History

Mouritsen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Mourits a variant of Moritz.

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


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Where is the Mouritsen family from?

You can see how Mouritsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouritsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mouritsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mouritsen families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mouritsen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Mouritsen families in 1891.
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What did your Mouritsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mouritsen. 37% of Mouritsen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Mouritsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Mouritsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouritsen 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Mouritsen. 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 87 military records available for the last name Mouritsen. For the veterans among your Mouritsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouritsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mouritsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mouritsen in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mouritsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mouritsen 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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