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Leaon Family History

Leaon 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: Leon, Lemon, Leaton, Lean, Lezon, Learn, Lebon, Lenon, Leason, Leamon

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Where is the Leaon family from?

You can see how Leaon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leaon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Leaon families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leaon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leaon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Leaon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaon 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Leaon. 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 49 military records available for the last name Leaon. For the veterans among your Leaon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaon lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Leaon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Leaon in 1981 was 60, and 73 in 2000.

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