Nordgren Family History

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Nordgren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements nord ‘north’ + gren ‘branch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Forsgren, Norden, Lofgren, Lindgren, Landgren, Holmgren, Edgren

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Nordgren Family Origin

Where is the Nordgren family from?

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You can see how Nordgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordgren families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nordgren families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nordgren's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nordgren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordgren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nordgren Family Occupations

What did your Nordgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Chandler was the top reported job for people in the UK named Nordgren.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Ships Chandler
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Nordgren Historical Records

What Nordgren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nordgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordgren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nordgren. 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 Card

There are 780 military records available for the last name Nordgren. For the veterans among your Nordgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nordgren Life Expectancy

What is the average Nordgren lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nordgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nordgren in 1940 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordgren 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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