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Violon Family History

Violon 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: Dillon, Viola, Colon, Rolon, Vuolo, Riolo, Solon, Pilon, Vivolo

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Where is the Violon family from?

You can see how Violon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Violon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Violon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Violon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Violon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Violon 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 Violon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Violon. 100% of Violon men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Violon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Violon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violon 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Violon. 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 19 military records available for the last name Violon. For the veterans among your Violon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violon lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Violon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Violon in 1976 was 95, and 73 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Violon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Violon 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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