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Dailon Family History

Dailon 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: Bailon, Dillon, Tallon, Dalton, Kaplon, Malon, Balon, Ballon, Dain

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Where is the Dailon family from?

You can see how Dailon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dailon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dailon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dailon family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dailon's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dailon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Dailon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dailon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dailon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dailon. For the veterans among your Dailon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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