Valen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Valen family

The surname Valen was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Valen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valen research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Valen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Valen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Velen, Velden, Valen, Valence, Volen, Volder, Felin, Fehlin, Falen and many more.

Early Notables of the Valen family

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Valen migration to the United States +

Valen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J. Valen, who settled in New Orleans in 1847
J Valen, aged 24, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1847 1
John Valen, who arrived in DeKalb Co. IL in 1886

Valen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charl. E. Valen, who settled in Kansas in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Valen (post 1700) +

Sverre Valen (1925-2023), Norwegian choir conductor, founder and director of the Sandefjord Girls Choir (Sandefjord Jentekor), Bel Canto-koret, the Valen Choir (Valen-koret) and Valens Solistensemble

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)