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Carlyon Family History

Carlyon Name Meaning

Cornish (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from any of the three places in Cornwall called Carlyon in Saint Minver and Kea parishes. The first element is Celtic ker ‘fort’; the second could represent the plural of Cornish legh ‘slab’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carlton, Charlton, Carlin, Calton, Catlow, Carrion, Tarlton, Caron

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Where is the Carlyon family from?

You can see how Carlyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carlyon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Carlyon families living in Iowa. This was about 18% of all the recorded Carlyon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Carlyon families in 1880.
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What did your Carlyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlyon. 14% of Carlyon men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Carlyon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlyon were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 921 military records available for the last name Carlyon. For the veterans among your Carlyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlyon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Carlyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carlyon in 1962 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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