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Korsen Family History

Korsen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic formed with -sen ‘son’ of Kors. Compare Coursen.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Korsen from the definite singular form of kors.

Old Norse kross ‘cross’ most often referring to a crossroad or a crossing or to a borderline cross.

Compare Korson, Corson, and Karson.

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


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Where is the Korsen family from?

You can see how Korsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Korsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Korsen families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Korsen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Korsen families in 1880.
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What did your Korsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

What Korsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Korsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korsen 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Korsen. 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 228 military records available for the last name Korsen. For the veterans among your Korsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Korsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Korsen in 1964 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korsen 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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