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Fanlen Family History

Fanlen Surname 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: Falen, Fallen, Allen, Manley, Hanley, Farren, Vangen, Faler, Fawley

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Where is the Fanlen family from?

You can see how Fanlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Fanlen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fanlen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanlen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fanlen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Fanlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanlen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fanlen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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