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Ceylon Family History

Ceylon 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: Keylon, Neylon, Eynon, Mellon, Celona, Meylor, Cayton, Fenlon, Colon

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Where is the Ceylon family from?

You can see how Ceylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceylon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ceylon family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ceylon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ceylon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceylon 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 Ceylon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ceylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceylon 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ceylon. 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 51 military records available for the last name Ceylon. For the veterans among your Ceylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceylon lifespan?

Average Ceylon life expectancy in 1972 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ceylon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceylon 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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