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Mahalen Family History

Mahalen 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: Mahaley, Dahlen, Mahan, Mchale, Mahler, Mahadeo, Mahle, Mahajan

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Where is the Mahalen family from?

You can see how Mahalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahalen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahalen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mahalen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahalen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mahalen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahalen 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 20 census records available for the last name Mahalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahalen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mahalen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mahalen. For the veterans among your Mahalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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