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Clalon Family History

Clalon 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: Claxon, Clason, Caron, Malon, Balon, Caton, Calton, Calo, Cason

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Where is the Clalon family from?

You can see how Clalon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clalon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Clalon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clalon family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clalon's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Clalon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clalon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Clalon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clalon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clalon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Clalon. For the veterans among your Clalon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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