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Norgren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’ + the ornamental element gren ‘branch’.

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


Similar surnames: Nordgren, Noreen, Lovgren, Nordeen, Bergren, Loren, Ogren, Norden

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Where is the Norgren family from?

You can see how Norgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Norgren families living in Minnesota. This was about 47% of all the recorded Norgren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Norgren families in 1880.
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What did your Norgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norgren. 33% of Norgren men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Norgren women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norgren were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Norgren. 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 592 military records available for the last name Norgren. For the veterans among your Norgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norgren lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Norgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Norgren in 1958 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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