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Walgen Family History

Walgen 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: Walden, Walen, Wangen, Wallen, Walgren, Allen, Hagen, Alger, Waller

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Where is the Walgen family from?

You can see how Walgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walgen family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Walgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Walgen family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Walgen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Walgen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Walgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walgen 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Walgen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Walgen. For the veterans among your Walgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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