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Leion Family History

Leion 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: Leon, Lemon, Lein, Lion, Lezon, Lebon, Lenon, Lyon, Leo, Heron

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Where is the Leion family from?

You can see how Leion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Leion family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Leion's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Leion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leion 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 Leion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leion. 100% of Leion men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Leion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leion 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Leion. 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 44 military records available for the last name Leion. For the veterans among your Leion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leion lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Leion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leion in 1966 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leion 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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