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Wahlgreen Family History

Wahlgreen 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: Wahlgren, Fahlgren, Wallgren, Dahlgren, Ahlgren, Walgren, Hallgren

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Where is the Wahlgreen family from?

You can see how Wahlgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlgreen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahlgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wahlgreen families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wahlgreen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wahlgreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahlgreen 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 Wahlgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wahlgreen. 100% of Wahlgreen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wahlgreen women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wahlgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Wahlgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlgreen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Wahlgreen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wahlgreen. For the veterans among your Wahlgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahlgreen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Wahlgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wahlgreen in 1964 was 66, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahlgreen 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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