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Nadon Family History

Nadon Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Bernad a regional form of Bernard with the ending -nard assimilated to -nad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nadon family from?

You can see how Nadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nadon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Nadon families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Nadon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nadon families in 1891.
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What did your Nadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nadon. 47% of Nadon men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Nadon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nadon were Paint Mixer and Saleslady.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Paint Mixer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 635 immigration records available for the last name Nadon. 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 480 military records available for the last name Nadon. For the veterans among your Nadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nadon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nadon in 1959 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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