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Narlen Family History

Narlen 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: Arlen, Karlen, Carlen, Karlin, Allen, Nolen, Carlin, Harben, Barley

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Where is the Narlen family from?

You can see how Narlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Narlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Narlen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Narlen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Narlen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Narlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narlen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Narlen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Narlen. For the veterans among your Narlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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