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Nelaon Family History

Nelaon 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: Nelson, Nelon, Neldon, Nelan, Elton, Elson, Felton, Neman, Belton

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Where is the Nelaon family from?

You can see how Nelaon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelaon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nelaon family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelaon's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Nelaon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelaon 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 Nelaon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nelaon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelaon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Nelaon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nelaon. For the veterans among your Nelaon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nelaon

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