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Appelgren Family History

Appelgren 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: Appelman, Helgren, Ahlgren, Apple, Appel, Appelhans, Appleman

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Where is the Appelgren family from?

You can see how Appelgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appelgren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Appelgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Appelgren family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Appelgren's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Appelgren families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appelgren 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 Appelgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Appelgren. 50% of Appelgren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Appelgren women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Appelgren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Appelgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appelgren 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Appelgren. 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 87 military records available for the last name Appelgren. For the veterans among your Appelgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appelgren lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Appelgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Appelgren in 1957 was 64, and 97 in 2004.

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