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Lindgren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lind ‘lime tree’ + gren ‘branch’.

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


Similar surnames: Lundgren, Landgren, Lindeen, Sandgren, Linden, Sundgren, Lofgren

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Where is the Lindgren family from?

You can see how Lindgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Lindgren families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lindgren's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lindgren families in 1911.
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What did your Lindgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lindgren. 79% of Lindgren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lindgren women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Lindgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindgren 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindgren. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lindgren. For the veterans among your Lindgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindgren lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lindgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lindgren in 1941 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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