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Origins of the Carlen surname

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About the Carlens

We have a total number of 1153 records for people with the last name Carlen.

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Where do most Carlens live?

In 1921, most Carlens lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Carlens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 545 records for the Carlen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Carlens most likely to marry?

Johnsons

&

Senterses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Carlens.

What are the most common Carlen first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Carlen family members

Common jobs for Carlens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Carlens in 1921
Laundress

9

Mill Worker

5

Charwoman

4

Machinist In Dye Work

3

Cotton Card Room Hand

2

Common Male occupations for Carlens in 1921
Coal Miner

8

Agricultural Labourer

4

Farm Hands

4

Coalminer

3

Gardener

3

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