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Pahlen Family History

Pahlen Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name derived from Middle Low German pāl ‘post stake boundary marker’. Compare Palen.

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


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Where is the Pahlen family from?

You can see how Pahlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pahlen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pahlen families living in Mississippi. This was about 88% of all the recorded Pahlen's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Pahlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pahlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pahlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pahlen. 100% of Pahlen men worked as a Wood Cutter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Wood Cutter
    100%

What Pahlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Pahlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pahlen 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Pahlen. 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 50 military records available for the last name Pahlen. For the veterans among your Pahlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pahlen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Pahlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pahlen in 1970 was 85, and 81 in 1999.

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