The surname Larssen was first found in West Prussia and Denmark, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Early History of the Larssen family
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Larssen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Larsen, Larson, Larsenn, Larsonn and others.
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Early Notables of the Larssen family
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Larssen migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Larssen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Anders Larssen, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1870
L. C. Larssen, who settled in Scott Co. IA in 1877
Larssen migration to New Zealand
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Larssen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Miss Johanne M Larssen, (b. 1843), aged 29, Scandinavian maid servant travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 1
Larssen migration to the United States 
Larssen migration to New Zealand 
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