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Dorgren Family History

Dorgren 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: Norgren, Morgen, Doren, Morren, Horgen, Dorgan, Forren, Morgret

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Where is the Dorgren family from?

You can see how Dorgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorgren family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorgren families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Dorgren family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorgren's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dorgren families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dorgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorgren 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dorgren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorgren. For the veterans among your Dorgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorgren 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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