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Lindgreen Family History

Lindgreen 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: Lindgren, Lindeen, Lundgren, Landgren, Lingren, Linden, Lingen

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Where is the Lindgreen family from?

You can see how Lindgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindgreen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lindgreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Lindgreen families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lindgreen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindgreen families in 1880.
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What did your Lindgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindgreen. 28% of Lindgreen men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Lindgreen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindgreen were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lindgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindgreen 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Lindgreen. 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 129 military records available for the last name Lindgreen. For the veterans among your Lindgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindgreen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lindgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lindgreen in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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