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Seanlon Family History

Seanlon 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: Scanlon, Seaton, Stanton, Shannon, Hanlon, Fenlon, Spanton, Swanton

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Where is the Seanlon family from?

You can see how Seanlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seanlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seanlon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Seanlon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 37% of all the recorded Seanlon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Seanlon families in 1880.
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What did your Seanlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seanlon. 22% of Seanlon men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Seanlon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seanlon were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seanlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seanlon 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Seanlon. 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 213 military records available for the last name Seanlon. For the veterans among your Seanlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seanlon lifespan?

Average Seanlon life expectancy in 1987 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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