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Marcussen Family History

Marcussen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Marcus (see Mark ). In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Markussen .

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


Similar surnames: Markussen, Magnussen, Martinsen, Martensen, Rasmussen, Carlsen

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Where is the Marcussen family from?

You can see how Marcussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Marcussen families living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marcussen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Marcussen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcussen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marcussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marcussen. 22% of Marcussen men worked as a Carpenter and 28% of Marcussen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcussen were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marcussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcussen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marcussen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 349 military records available for the last name Marcussen. For the veterans among your Marcussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcussen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Marcussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marcussen in 1960 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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