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Nellon Family History

Nellon 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: Nelson, Mellon, Nealon, Nelon, Bellon, Newlon, Neldon, Sellon, Neylon

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Where is the Nellon family from?

You can see how Nellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nellon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Nellon family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nellon's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Nellon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nellon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Nellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nellon. 20% of Nellon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Nellon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nellon were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Nellon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Nellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellon 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Nellon. 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 122 military records available for the last name Nellon. For the veterans among your Nellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nellon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nellon in 1963 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nellon 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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