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Rungren Family History

Rungren 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: Lungren, Ringen, Runge, Youngren, Lundgren, Sundgren, Rugen, Bundren

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Where is the Rungren family from?

You can see how Rungren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rungren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rungren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rungren family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Rungren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rungren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rungren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rungren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rungren. 100% of Rungren men worked as an Apprentice Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Apprentice Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Rungren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rungren 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Rungren. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rungren. For the veterans among your Rungren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rungren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rungren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rungren in 1965 was 93, and 89 in 2004.

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