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Jablon Family History

Jablon Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Poland and Lithuania; also Jabłoń): artificial name from Polish jabłoń ‘apple tree’ or a habitational name from any of the villages in Poland named Jabłoń from this word. Compare Yablon.

Polish (Jabłoń): metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of apples from jabłoń ‘apple tree’. This surname is very rare in Poland.

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


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Where is the Jablon family from?

You can see how Jablon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jablon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jablon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Jablon family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Jablon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Jablon families in 1861.
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What did your Jablon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jablon. 24% of Jablon men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Jablon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jablon were Painter 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
    24%
  • Dye Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Jablon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Jablon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jablon 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Jablon. 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 335 military records available for the last name Jablon. For the veterans among your Jablon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jablon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jablon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jablon in 1951 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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