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Lihon Family History

Lihon 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: Ligon, Limon, Lion, Lison, Licon, Chon, Simon, Lyon, Linton, Leon

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Where is the Lihon family from?

You can see how Lihon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lihon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lihon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Lihon families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lihon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lihon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lihon 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 Lihon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lihon. 100% of Lihon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Lihon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lihon 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Lihon. 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 43 military records available for the last name Lihon. For the veterans among your Lihon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lihon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lihon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lihon

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