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Raylon Family History

Raylon 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: Rayon, Naylon, Raybon, Rayson, Baylon, Raymon, Tallon, Payton, Gayton

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Where is the Raylon family from?

You can see how Raylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raylon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raylon family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Raylon's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Raylon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raylon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raylon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Raylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raylon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Raylon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Raylon. For the veterans among your Raylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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