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Jhlen Family History

Jhlen Name 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: Jelen, Ehlen, Allen, Nolen, Chen, Shen, Ellen, Ohler, Glen, Dolen

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Where is the Jhlen family from?

You can see how Jhlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jhlen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jhlen family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jhlen's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Jhlen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jhlen 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jhlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jhlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jhlen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jhlen. 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 Jhlen. For the veterans among your Jhlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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