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Ifon Family History

Ifon Name 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: Ison, Ion, Son, Chon, Kwon, Fan, Simon, Yon, Lyon, Fox

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Where is the Ifon family from?

You can see how Ifon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ifon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ifon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ifon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ifon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ifon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ifon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ifon. 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 51 military records available for the last name Ifon. For the veterans among your Ifon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ifon lifespan?

Average Ifon life expectancy in 1997 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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