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Ahlgren Family History

Ahlgren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements al ‘alder’ + gren ‘branch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Ahlgren family from?

You can see how Ahlgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ahlgren families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlgren's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ahlgren families in 1891.
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What did your Ahlgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Typist and Mender Textic Wool Mftg were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ahlgren. 100% of Ahlgren men worked as a Clerk Typist and 100% of Ahlgren women worked as a Mender Textic Wool Mftg.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk Typist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Mender Textic Wool Mftg
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahlgren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ahlgren. For the veterans among your Ahlgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlgren lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ahlgren in 1951 was 23, and 81 in 2004.

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