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Samuelsen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Samuel .

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


Similar surnames: Samuelson, Samelson, Samuelian, Danielsen, Amundsen, Salvesen

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Where is the Samuelsen family from?

You can see how Samuelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuelsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samuelsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Samuelsen families living in Utah. This was about 58% of all the recorded Samuelsen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Samuelsen families in 1880.
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What did your Samuelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samuelsen. 32% of Samuelsen men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Samuelsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samuelsen were Painter and Housework. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Samuelsen. 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 586 military records available for the last name Samuelsen. For the veterans among your Samuelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuelsen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Samuelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Samuelsen in 1945 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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