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Calion Family History

Calion Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Calton, Caldon, Canion, Callon, Alton, Carlin, Callow, Cain, Cannon

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Where is the Calion family from?

You can see how Calion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calion families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 4 Calion families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Calion's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Calion families in 1880.
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What did your Calion ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calion ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Calion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calion census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Calion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Calion. For the veterans among your Calion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calion lifespan?

Average Calion life expectancy in 1979 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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