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Leighon Family History

Leighon 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: Leighton, Heighton, Ligon, Leigh, Deighton, Meighan, Legnon, Leighty

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Where is the Leighon family from?

You can see how Leighon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leighon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Leighon families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leighon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leighon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leighon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Leighon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leighon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Leighon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Leighon. For the veterans among your Leighon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leighon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leighon 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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