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Weflen Family History

Weflen 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: Wellen, Weller, Ellen, Westen, Woolen, Sellen, Hellen, Wesley, Geffen

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Where is the Weflen family from?

You can see how Weflen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weflen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weflen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weflen family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Weflen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Weflen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weflen 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 Weflen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weflen. 41% of Weflen men worked as a Farming and 100% of Weflen women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farming
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Weflen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Weflen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weflen 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Weflen. 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 118 military records available for the last name Weflen. For the veterans among your Weflen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weflen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weflen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Weflen in 1962 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weflen 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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