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Reedlon Family History

Reedlon 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: Creedon, Weedon, Rendon, Redlin, Ridlon, Redmon, Keeton, Seddon

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Where is the Reedlon family from?

You can see how Reedlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reedlon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Reedlon family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Reedlon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Reedlon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Reedlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reedlon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reedlon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reedlon. For the veterans among your Reedlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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