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Wallgren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of (a variant of) the elements vall ‘grassy bank pasture’ + gren ‘branch’. Compare Wahlgren and Walgren .

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


Similar surnames: Hallgren, Kallgren, Mellgren, Dahlgren, Almgren, Malmgren, Ahlgren

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Where is the Wallgren family from?

You can see how Wallgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallgren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Wallgren families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wallgren's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wallgren families in 1880.
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What did your Wallgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallgren. 19% of Wallgren men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Wallgren women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallgren were Truck Driver and 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
    19%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wallgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallgren 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallgren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 539 military records available for the last name Wallgren. For the veterans among your Wallgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallgren lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wallgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wallgren in 1961 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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