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Schallon Family History

Schallon 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: Scallon, Whallon, Schaller, Schall, Schillo, Schallhorn, Scanlon

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Where is the Schallon family from?

You can see how Schallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schallon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Schallon families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schallon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schallon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schallon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schallon. 50% of Schallon men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Schallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schallon 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Schallon. 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 80 military records available for the last name Schallon. For the veterans among your Schallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schallon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Schallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schallon in 1951 was 28, and 58 in 2002.

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