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Sjogren Name Meaning

Swedish (Sjögren): ornamental name composed of the elements sjö ‘sea lake’ + gren ‘branch’.

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


Similar surnames: Shogren, Brogren, Mogren, Bogren, Ogren, Seagren, Nygren, Thoren

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Where is the Sjogren family from?

You can see how Sjogren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sjogren family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sjogren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Sjogren families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sjogren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sjogren families in 1880.
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What did your Sjogren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sjogren. 28% of Sjogren men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Sjogren women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sjogren were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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What Sjogren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sjogren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sjogren 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sjogren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 716 military records available for the last name Sjogren. For the veterans among your Sjogren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sjogren lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sjogren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sjogren in 1953 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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