Magnusen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Denmark
England
Germany
Norway
Scotland
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As a surname, Magnusen is derived from the Scandinavian personal name Magnus. The name was born by King of Norway Magnus the Good, who died in 1047. It made its way to Britain through the Danish invasions of Northeastern Britain.

Early Origins of the Magnusen family

The surname Magnusen was first found in Shetland, where they held a family seat in their territories in the Orkneys. The Viking influence of northern Scotland developed as a stepping stone to Iceland from Scandinavia. Many Viking expeditions were started from the Orkneys and the northern tip. Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, started his conquest of that part of France as an expeditionary from here. Hugo Magnus was found at 1114. Later the name was found in Cortance, Aberdeen in the 17th century.

Early History of the Magnusen family

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Magnusen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magnus, Manus, MacVanish, Magnusson, Magnuson, Magnos, Magnes, Magnusson, Magnuss, MacVinish, McWeynish, MacVinis and many more.

Early Notables of the Magnusen family

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Magnusen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magnusen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christ, Gertrude, Lars, and Magnus Magnusen, who arrived in New York in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Magnusen (post 1700) +

Warren Grant Magnusen (b. 1905), Senior Senator from Washington (Democrat) in the U.S. Senate and a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress (1936-45)