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Ekengren Family History

Ekengren 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: Engen, Youngren, Evensen, Helgren, Ekern, Rosengren, Cedergren

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Where is the Ekengren family from?

You can see how Ekengren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekengren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ekengren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ekengren families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ekengren's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ekengren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekengren 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 Ekengren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ekengren. 50% of Ekengren men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Grocery Clerk
    50%

What Ekengren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Ekengren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekengren 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Ekengren. 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 42 military records available for the last name Ekengren. For the veterans among your Ekengren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ekengren lifespan?

Between 1949 and 1998, in the United States, Ekengren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ekengren in 1949 was 57, and 84 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ekengren 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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