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Gion Name Meaning

French: from an old form of the personal name Gidon, a pet named derived from a short form of a compound Germanic personal name formed with gid ‘song’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wion, Sion, Lien, Geron, Guion, Zion, Finn, Lion, Dion, Gioe

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Gion Family Origin

Where is the Gion family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gion families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gion families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gion's in the USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gion families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gion Family Occupations

    What did your Gion ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Billiard Table Keeper and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gion. The most common Gion occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Gion's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gion family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Billiard Table Keeper

      11%

    • Farm Laborer

      11%

    • Laborer

      11%

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

    Gion Historical Records

    What Gion family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gion census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gion. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gion. For the veterans among your Gion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gion Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gion lifespan?

    Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gion in 1966 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gion

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gion ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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