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Ohngren Family History

Ohngren Name 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: Youngren, Shogren, Ohren, Ahlgren, Ogren, Lingren, Lungren, Hagen

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Where is the Ohngren family from?

You can see how Ohngren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohngren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohngren family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohngren's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohngren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohngren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohngren ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohngren ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ohngren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ohngren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohngren 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ohngren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Ohngren. For the veterans among your Ohngren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohngren lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ohngren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ohngren in 1967 was 49, and 78 in 2003.

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