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Nealon Family History

Nealon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Nialláin ‘descendant of Niallán’ a personal name formed from a diminutive of Niall

see O'Neill Neil.

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


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You can see how Nealon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nealon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Nealon families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Nealon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nealon families in 1891.
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What did your Nealon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nealon. 85% of Nealon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Weaver Cotton
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nealon. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nealon. For the veterans among your Nealon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nealon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nealon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nealon in 1950 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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