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Maion Family History

Maion 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: Main, Malon, Maron, Macon, Maison, Mason, Maimon, Mabon, Mazon, Mahon

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Where is the Maion family from?

You can see how Maion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Maion family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Maion's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Maion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maion 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 Maion ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Maion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maion 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Maion. 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 34 military records available for the last name Maion. For the veterans among your Maion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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