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Kaylon Family History

Kaylon 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: Kaplon, Naylon, Kayton, Keylon, Kaylor, Baylon, Karlin, Kaplan

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Where is the Kaylon family from?

You can see how Kaylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaylon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaylon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kaylon families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kaylon's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaylon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaylon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Kaylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaylon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kaylon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kaylon. For the veterans among your Kaylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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