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Elmgreen Family History

Elmgreen 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: Almgren, Green, Lagree, Helgren, Elmore, Mellgren, Legree, Palmgren

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Where is the Elmgreen family from?

You can see how Elmgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmgreen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elmgreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Elmgreen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elmgreen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Elmgreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmgreen 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 Elmgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elmgreen. 50% of Elmgreen men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Elmgreen women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Elmgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Elmgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmgreen 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Elmgreen. 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 26 military records available for the last name Elmgreen. For the veterans among your Elmgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elmgreen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Elmgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Elmgreen in 1952 was 32, and 56 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elmgreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elmgreen 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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