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Walgreen Family History

Walgreen 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: Walgren, Wallgren, Halgren, Wahlgren, Waldren, Pilgreen, Green

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Where is the Walgreen family from?

You can see how Walgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walgreen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Walgreen families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Walgreen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Walgreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walgreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walgreen. 42% of Walgreen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Walgreen women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mgr
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Walgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Walgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walgreen 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Walgreen. 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 74 military records available for the last name Walgreen. For the veterans among your Walgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walgreen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Walgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Walgreen in 1967 was 54, and 79 in 2000.

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