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Walen Family History

Walen Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name containing the element walha-.

Swedish (Walén): variant of Wallen.

Norwegian: variant of Valen.

The surname Walen is rare in Norway.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Walen family from?

You can see how Walen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Walen families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Walen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walen 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 Walen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walen. 100% of Walen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Walen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Walen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walen. 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 997 military records available for the last name Walen. For the veterans among your Walen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Walen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Walen in 1955 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walen 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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