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Dahlgreen Family History

Dahlgreen 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: Dahlgren, Fahlgren, Ahlgren, Wahlgren, Dahlen, Hallgren, Kallgren

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Where is the Dahlgreen family from?

You can see how Dahlgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlgreen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dahlgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Dahlgreen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahlgreen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dahlgreen families in 1871.
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What did your Dahlgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlgreen. 25% of Dahlgreen men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dahlgreen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlgreen were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Dahlgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dahlgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlgreen 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Dahlgreen. 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 253 military records available for the last name Dahlgreen. For the veterans among your Dahlgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlgreen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dahlgreen in 1968 was 80, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahlgreen 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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