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Carlen Name Meaning

Swedish (Carlén): variant of Karlén (see Karlen ). German and Swiss German: variant of Karlen and in North America probably also an altered form of this. This surname which is very rare in Germany is also found in France (Alsace). English: variant of Carlin . Irish: shortened from Ó Cearbhalláin see Carolan .

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


Similar surnames: Carlin, Callen, Karlen, Carle, Carmen, Curles, Carlon, Carden, Carlan

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Where is the Carlen family from?

You can see how Carlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carlen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carlen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Carlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlen. 19% of Carlen men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Carlen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlen were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carlen. For the veterans among your Carlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Carlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carlen in 1957 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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