Julen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The Julen surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the personal name Julian, which was both masculine and feminine in Old English. Consequently, both patronymic and metronymic surnames are derived from this name. The personal name Julian was originally derived from both the Latin masculine name Julianus and the Latin feminine name Juliana; these were both names of saints and enjoyed great popularity.

Early Origins of the Julen family

The surname Julen was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Julen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Julen research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1574, 1591, 1743 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Julen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Julen Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Julen are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Julen include: Julian, Jullian, Julyan, Juliane, Julion, Gillian and others.

Early Notables of the Julen family

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Migration of the Julen family to Ireland

Some of the Julen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Julen migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Julen or a variant listed above:

Julen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J. Nicholas Julen, who settled in Philadelphia in 1880