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Wengren Family History

Wengren 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: Engen, Wengel, Wengler, Wigren, Helgren, Wangen, Wenger, Edgren

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Where is the Wengren family from?

You can see how Wengren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wengren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Wengren families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Wengren's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wengren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengren 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 Wengren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wengren. 34% of Wengren men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wengren women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Builders Field Man
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wengren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Wengren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengren 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Wengren. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wengren. For the veterans among your Wengren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengren lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wengren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wengren in 1966 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wengren 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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