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Mahlen Family History

Mahlen 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: Dahlen, Mahler, Mahle, Mallen, Wahlen, Malen, Maslen, Allen, Maslin

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Where is the Mahlen family from?

You can see how Mahlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahlen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Mahlen families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mahlen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mahlen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mahlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahlen. 38% of Mahlen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mahlen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahlen were Carpenter 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Mahlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Mahlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahlen 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mahlen. 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 425 military records available for the last name Mahlen. For the veterans among your Mahlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahlen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mahlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mahlen in 1951 was 56, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahlen 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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