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Ghalen Family History

Ghalen 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: Galen, Phalen, Halen, Whalen, Gale, Hale, Hagen, Haren, Whaley, Glen

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Where is the Ghalen family from?

You can see how Ghalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghalen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ghalen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Ghalen families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghalen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ghalen families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghalen 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 Ghalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghalen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ghalen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ghalen. For the veterans among your Ghalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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