Mommsen Family History

Mommsen Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Momsen.

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

Similar surnames: Momsen, Somsen, Ommen, Mumme, Mammen, Hommel, Morman, Tomme, Hemmen, Maassen

5,000 record(s) for Mommsen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
621	Military Records
362	Immigration Records
772	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mommsen family from?

You can see how Mommsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mommsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mommsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mommsen families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mommsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mommsen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mommsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mommsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mommsen. 45% of Mommsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mommsen women worked as a Stenographer.

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 1940

Farmer

45%

Foreman

12%

Laborer

12%

Teacher

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Mommsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 772 census records available for the last name Mommsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mommsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Mommsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 621 military records available for the last name Mommsen. For the veterans among your Mommsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mommsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mommsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mommsen in 1965 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mommsen 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.