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Paon Family History

Paon 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: Pan, Pann, Pyon, Paton, Pavon, Pao, Pion, Poon, Pabon, Pon

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Where is the Paon family from?

You can see how Paon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Paon family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Paon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Paon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paon 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 Paon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Paon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Paon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paon 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Paon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Paon. For the veterans among your Paon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Paon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Paon in 1958 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paon 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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