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Wahelen Family History

Wahelen 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, Dahlen, Thelen, Wakeley, Whelan, Zwahlen, Wahler, Walen

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Where is the Wahelen family from?

You can see how Wahelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahelen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wahelen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wahelen family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahelen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wahelen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahelen 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 Wahelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailores was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wahelen. 50% of Wahelen women worked as a Tailores.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Tailores
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Wahelen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Wahelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahelen 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 Wahelen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wahelen. For the veterans among your Wahelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahelen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahelen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wahelen

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