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Mortensen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Morten a vernacular form of Martin

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


Similar surnames: Martensen, Morgensen, Mortenson, Jorgensen, Martinsen, Lorensen

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Where is the Mortensen family from?

You can see how Mortensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mortensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Mortensen families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mortensen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mortensen families in 1911.
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What did your Mortensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mortensen. 82% of Mortensen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Journalier
    19%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mortensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortensen 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Mortensen. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mortensen. For the veterans among your Mortensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortensen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mortensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mortensen in 1944 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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