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Mogen Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, especially in Telemark, named from a dialect form of Moen. Danish: from a truncated form of the personal name Mogens, Danish form of Magnus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moen, Bogen, Morgen, Vogen, Moren, Monge, Molen, Voge, Oen, Soren

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Mogen Family Origin

Where is the Mogen family from?

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You can see how Mogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mogen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mogen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mogen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mogen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mogen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mogen Family Occupations

What did your Mogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Makes Wooden Shoes and Paper Dealer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mogen. The most common Mogen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Mogen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Mogen family was Seamstress.

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  • Farmer

    56%

  • Makes Wooden Shoes

    11%

  • Paper Dealer

    11%

  • Seamstress

    11%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mogen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Mogen Historical Records

What Mogen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Mogen. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mogen. For the veterans among your Mogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mogen Life Expectancy

What is the average Mogen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mogen in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mogen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mogen 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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