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Wettergren Family History

Wettergren 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: Settergren, Westergren, Wetterer, Wettengel, Pettersen, Ostergren

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Where is the Wettergren family from?

You can see how Wettergren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettergren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wettergren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wettergren families living in Illinois. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wettergren's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wettergren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wettergren 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 Wettergren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wettergren. 34% of Wettergren men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Wettergren women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Wettergren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Wettergren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettergren 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Wettergren. 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 54 military records available for the last name Wettergren. For the veterans among your Wettergren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettergren lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Wettergren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wettergren in 1959 was 62, and 82 in 2002.

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