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Carstensen Name Meaning

North German Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Carsten . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Karstensen.

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


Similar surnames: Christensen, Martensen, Carstens, Caspersen, Mortensen, Martinsen

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Where is the Carstensen family from?

You can see how Carstensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carstensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carstensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Carstensen family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carstensen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Carstensen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carstensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carstensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carstensen. 100% of Carstensen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carstensen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Carstensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carstensen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carstensen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carstensen. For the veterans among your Carstensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carstensen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carstensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carstensen in 1948 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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