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Wigren Family History

Wigren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an altered form of the placename element vi (representing either Old Norse vithr ‘forest’ or vé ‘sacred place’).

It combines this element with the ornamental element gren ‘branch’.

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


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Where is the Wigren family from?

You can see how Wigren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wigren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wigren families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wigren's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Wigren families in 1891.
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What did your Wigren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigren. 34% of Wigren men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wigren women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigren were Mechanic and Housewife.

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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%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wigren. 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 319 military records available for the last name Wigren. For the veterans among your Wigren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigren lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wigren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wigren in 1960 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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