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Whahlen Family History

Whahlen 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: Wahlen, Whalen, Whaley, Dahlen, Whatley, Whallon, Hallen, Zwahlen

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Where is the Whahlen family from?

You can see how Whahlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whahlen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whahlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Whahlen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Whahlen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Whahlen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Whahlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whahlen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whahlen. 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 Whahlen. For the veterans among your Whahlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whahlen

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