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Declen Family History

Declen 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: Ellen, Decker, Dennen, Dolen, Demler, Dahlen, Dalen, Sellen, Hellen

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Where is the Declen family from?

You can see how Declen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Declen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Declen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Declen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Declen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Declen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Declen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Declen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Declen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Declen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Declen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 military records available for the last name Declen. For the veterans among your Declen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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