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Davlen Family History

Davlen 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, Dalen, Davlin, Allen, Dale, Davern, Raven, Aven, Dolen

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Where is the Davlen family from?

You can see how Davlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Davlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Davlen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davlen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davlen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Davlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davlen 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 Davlen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Davlen. For the veterans among your Davlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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