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Samuelsen Family History

Samuelsen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Samuel.

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


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Where is the Samuelsen family from?

You can see how Samuelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuelsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samuelsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Samuelsen families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Samuelsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Samuelsen families in 1891.
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What did your Samuelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shore Gang Rigger Docks and Shirt Machninist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Samuelsen. 100% of Samuelsen men worked as a Shore Gang Rigger Docks and 100% of Samuelsen women worked as a Shirt Machninist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shore Gang Rigger Docks
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shirt Machninist
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Samuelsen. 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 586 military records available for the last name Samuelsen. For the veterans among your Samuelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuelsen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Samuelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Samuelsen in 1945 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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