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Norgren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’.

It is combined with the ornamental element gren ‘branch’.

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


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You can see how Norgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Norgren families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Norgren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norgren families in 1891.
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What did your Norgren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Norgren. 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 592 military records available for the last name Norgren. For the veterans among your Norgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norgren lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Norgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Norgren in 1958 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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