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Ealen Family History

Ealen 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: Ellen, Palen, Dalen, Galen, Kalen, Valen, Eales, Walen, Halen, Falen

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Where is the Ealen family from?

You can see how Ealen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ealen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ealen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ealen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ealen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ealen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ealen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Ealen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ealen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ealen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ealen. For the veterans among your Ealen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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