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Wygren Family History

Wygren 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, Nygren, Warren, Gren, Wren, Waren, Nyren, Myren, Bogren

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Where is the Wygren family from?

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

What did your Wygren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Wygren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wygren 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wygren. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wygren. For the veterans among your Wygren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wygren lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1994, in the United States, Wygren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wygren in 1980 was 76, and 55 in 1994.

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