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Carlon Family History

Carlon Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): variant of Carlone. Irish (Longford): variant of Carlin. Spanish (Carlón): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Carlon family from?

You can see how Carlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Carlon families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Carlon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Carlon families in 1891.
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What did your Carlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carlon. 88% of Carlon 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
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Carlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Carlon. For the veterans among your Carlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Carlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Carlon in 1941 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlon 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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