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Manlen Family History

Manlen 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: Manley, Mallen, Mannen, Malen, Mangen, Maslen, Mander, Allen, Mandel

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Where is the Manlen family from?

You can see how Manlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Manlen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Manlen family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Manlen's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Manlen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Manlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manlen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Manlen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Manlen. For the veterans among your Manlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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