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Nordgreen Family History

Nordgreen 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: Nordgren, Norgren, Nordeen, Norden, Noreen, Nordhagen, Forsgren

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Where is the Nordgreen family from?

You can see how Nordgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordgreen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Nordgreen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nordgreen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nordgreen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordgreen 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 Nordgreen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Nordgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Nordgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordgreen 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Nordgreen. 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 33 military records available for the last name Nordgreen. For the veterans among your Nordgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordgreen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nordgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nordgreen in 1967 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nordgreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordgreen 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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