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Llyons Family History

Llyons 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: Lyons, Lyon, Lemons, Ligons, Lamons, Long, Yon, Yong, Alton, Leon

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Where is the Llyons family from?

You can see how Llyons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llyons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Llyons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Llyons family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Llyons's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Llyons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Llyons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Llyons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Llyons. 100% of Llyons men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Llyons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llyons 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Llyons. 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 4 military records available for the last name Llyons. For the veterans among your Llyons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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