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Origins of the Violen surname

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About the Violens

We have a total number of 80 records for people with the last name Violen.

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Where do most Violens live?

In 1921, most Violens lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Violens

How common is your surname?

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

We have 77 records for the Violen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1923.

Who were Violens most likely to marry?

Fraeckses

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Garmses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Violens.

What are the most common Violen first names?

  • William
  • Daniel
  • Nellie
  • Eliza

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Common jobs for Violens

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

Common Female occupations for Violens in 1921
Draper's Assistant

1

Household Work

1

Mother's Help

1

Nurse Maid

1

School Girl

1

Common Male occupations for Violens in 1921
Butcher

2

Railway Porter

2

Butcher V C

1

Butchers Laborer

1

Cleaner

1

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