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Early Origins of the Ulen family

The surname Ulen was first found in Bavaria, where the name Uhlein was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Ulen family

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Ulen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Uhlein, Uhleinn, Uhleine, Uhleins, Uhleines, Uhleinns, Uhleinnes, Uhllein, Uhleein, Ulien, Uline, Yewleen, Yewlen, Uleine and many more.

Early Notables of the Ulen family

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United States Ulen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ulen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hans Ulen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843
  • Hans Ulen, aged 50, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ulen (post 1700) +

  • Thomas S Ulen, American Swanlund Chair Director, Illinois Program in Law and Economics at University of Illinois College of Law
  • Sam Ulen, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916 2
  • Clara Ulen, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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