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Wallgren Family History

Wallgren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of (a variant of) the elements vall ‘grassy bank pasture’ + gren ‘branch’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wallgren family from?

You can see how Wallgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallgren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wallgren family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallgren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wallgren families in 1891.
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What did your Wallgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wallgren. 100% of Wallgren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallgren. 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 539 military records available for the last name Wallgren. For the veterans among your Wallgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallgren lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wallgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wallgren in 1961 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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