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Walelen Family History

Walelen 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: Wallen, Allen, Waller, Hallen, Kallen, Walden, Walkley, Wakeley

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Where is the Walelen family from?

You can see how Walelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walelen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Walelen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Walelen family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Walelen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Walelen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walelen 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 26 census records available for the last name Walelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walelen 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 immigration records available for the last name Walelen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 military records available for the last name Walelen. For the veterans among your Walelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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