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Lagergren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lager ‘laurel’ + gren ‘branch’.

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


Similar surnames: Cedergren, Lagerman, Landgren, Sodergren, Ostergren, Lofgren

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Where is the Lagergren family from?

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

In 1940, Carpenter and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lagergren. 23% of Lagergren men worked as a Carpenter and 17% of Lagergren women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagergren were Clerk 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

  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lagergren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagergren 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lagergren. 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 383 military records available for the last name Lagergren. For the veterans among your Lagergren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagergren lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lagergren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lagergren in 1962 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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