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Igon Family History

Igon 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, Igo, Ison, Ion, Igou, Igoe, Son, Gong, Chon, Kwon

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Where is the Igon family from?

You can see how Igon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Igon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Igon families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Igon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Igon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igon 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 Igon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Igon. 19% of Igon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Igon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Igon were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Igon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Igon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igon 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Igon. 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 388 military records available for the last name Igon. For the veterans among your Igon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Igon lifespan?

Average Igon life expectancy in 1977 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Igon 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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