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Carllon Family History

Carllon 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: Carlton, Carlyon, Carlson, Carlon, Callon, Carlin, Callow, Tallon

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Where is the Carllon family from?

You can see how Carllon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carllon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carllon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Carllon families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carllon's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Carllon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carllon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carllon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carllon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carllon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carllon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carllon. For the veterans among your Carllon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carllon lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Carllon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carllon in 1976 was 67, and 86 in 1996.

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