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Agren Family History

Agren Surname 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: Gren, Agron, Agre, Agen, Aggen, Ogren, Green, Allen, Hagen, Farren

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Where is the Agren family from?

You can see how Agren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Agren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Agren family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Agren's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Agren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Agren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agren. 29% of Agren men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Agren women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agren were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Stenographer
    43%

What Agren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Agren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agren 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Agren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 179 military records available for the last name Agren. For the veterans among your Agren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agren lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Agren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Agren in 1961 was 35, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agren

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agren 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.

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