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Etymology of Eulen

What does the name Eulen mean?

The distinguished surname Eulen is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word "ile" or "ulner," meaning "pot-maker." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a practitioner of this profession.

Early Origins of the Eulen family

The surname Eulen was first found in Hessen, where it first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Cunrad Ulenere, who lived in the city of Dieburg in 1276. The young Eulen family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval society in Hessen.

Early History of the Eulen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eulen research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1362, 1460, 1598, 1707, 1730, 1783 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Eulen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eulen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Euler, Eulers, Eyler, Ulenere, Eulener, Auler, Aulner and many more.

Early Notables of the Eulen family

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Eulen migration to the United States +



Eulen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Eulen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 1


  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)


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