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Julen Family History

Julen 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: Jelen, Jules, Julien, Bulen, Julin, Hulen, Mule, Allen, Jude, Nolen

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Where is the Julen family from?

You can see how Julen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Julen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Julen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Julen family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Julen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Julen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Julen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Julen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Julen. 47% of Julen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Julen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Julen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Julen 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Julen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Julen. For the veterans among your Julen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Julen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Julen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Julen in 1969 was 89, and 39 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Julen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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