Alen Family History

Alen Surname Meaning

English: variant of Allen. Galician (Alén): habitational name from one of the many places called Alén in Galicia (Spain) from Galician alén ‘beyond’.

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from Ale.

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

Similar surnames: Allen, Glen, Aven, Alden, Almen, Palen, Dalen, Olen, Len, Ales

57,000 record(s) for Alen

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

Where is the Alen family from?

You can see how Alen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Alen families living in Alabama. This was about 22% of all the recorded Alen's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Alen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alen. 29% of Alen men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Alen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alen were Truck driver and Nurse.

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

29%

Farmer

22%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

15%

Housewife

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Nurse

12%

What Alen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Alen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Alen. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Alen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Alen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Alen in 1957 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alen 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.