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Amundsen Family History

Amundsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Amund.

Old Norse Ǫgmundr composed of the elements agi ‘awe’ (or possibly ag ‘point of a sword’) + mund ‘protection’.

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


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You can see how Amundsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amundsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amundsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Amundsen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Amundsen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Amundsen families in 1911.
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What did your Amundsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amundsen. 100% of Amundsen men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Amundsen. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Amundsen. For the veterans among your Amundsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amundsen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Amundsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Amundsen in 1947 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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