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Elmergreen Family History

Elmergreen 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: Mergen, Palmertree, Settergren, Legree, Ostergren, Sodergren

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Where is the Elmergreen family from?

You can see how Elmergreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmergreen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elmergreen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elmergreen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Elmergreen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmergreen 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 Elmergreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elmergreen. 60% of Elmergreen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Elmergreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Elmergreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmergreen 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 immigration records available for the last name Elmergreen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Elmergreen. For the veterans among your Elmergreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elmergreen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Elmergreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Elmergreen in 1973 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elmergreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elmergreen 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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