Researching John Nygren
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10 people with the Nygren surname? In that year Nygren was ranked number 3569 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Nygren on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Nygren and the Nygren Family Tree
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Nygren Family History Databases
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Nygren Forums
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Some Famous People called John Nygren
John Nygren
John Nygren (born February 27, 1964) is an American insurance and financial services agent, politician, and lobbyist. A Republican, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for nearly 14 years, serving from January 2007 to December 2020. He was co-chair of the powerful Joint Finance Committee from 2013 until his sudden resignation on December 1, 2020. He now works as executive director for the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, a state lobbying organization for health insurance companies. Prior to holding public office, he was President of the United States Junior Chamber youth organization.
Source: John Nygren, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nygren
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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