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Settergren Family History

Settergren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of a variant of the placename element sät(t)er ‘outlying meadow’.

It includes the ornamental element gren ‘branch’.

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


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Where is the Settergren family from?

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

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Settergren. 48% of Settergren men worked as a Farming and 34% of Settergren women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Settergren were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Contractor
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Settergren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Settergren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Settergren 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Settergren. 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 130 military records available for the last name Settergren. For the veterans among your Settergren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Settergren lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Settergren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Settergren in 1961 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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