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Wingreen Family History

Wingreen 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: Wigren, Pingree, Winfree, Pilgreen, Lingren, Green, Winge, Lingen

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Where is the Wingreen family from?

You can see how Wingreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingreen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wingreen family living in North Carolina. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wingreen's in USA. North Carolina and 3 other states had the highest population of Wingreen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wingreen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Wingreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingreen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Wingreen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wingreen. For the veterans among your Wingreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingreen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wingreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wingreen in 1963 was 64, and 95 in 2002.

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