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Cemon Family History

Cemon Surname 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: Lemon, Clemon, Memon, Ceron, Semon, Chon, Simon, Heron, Leon, Caron

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Where is the Cemon family from?

You can see how Cemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cemon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cemon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cemon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cemon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cemon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cemon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cemon. 100% of Cemon women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Cemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cemon 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cemon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Cemon. For the veterans among your Cemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cemon lifespan?

Average Cemon life expectancy in 1984 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cemon 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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