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Mlsen Family History

Mlsen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Olsen, Elsen, Moses, Allen, Mullen, Elson, Maser, Ellen, Mayen, Lien

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Where is the Mlsen family from?

You can see how Mlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mlsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mlsen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mlsen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mlsen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mlsen families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mlsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mlsen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mlsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mlsen. For the veterans among your Mlsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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