Nealon Family History

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Nealon Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Nialláin ‘descendant of Niallán’, a personal name formed from a diminutive of Niall (see Neill).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Neilan, Fenlon, Deacon, Nelson, Nelon, Delon, Nesson, Neeson, Malon

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Nealon Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Nealon name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Nealon. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Ireland & Scotland

    48%

  • England & Wales

    29%

  • France

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Germanic Europe

    3%

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Nealon Family Origin

Where is the Nealon family from?

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You can see how Nealon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nealon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Nealon families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Nealon's in the UK. London had the highest population of Nealon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nealon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nealon Family Occupations

What did your Nealon ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Nealon family was Cab Driver. Pensioner , Annuitant and Bricklayers Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nealon. The most common Nealon occupation in the UK was Pensioner . 15% of Nealon's were Pensioner s.

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  • Pensioner

    15%

  • Annuitant

    8%

  • Bricklayers Laborer

    8%

  • Cab Driver

    8%

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

Nealon Historical Records

What Nealon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Nealon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nealon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nealon. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nealon. For the veterans among your Nealon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nealon Life Expectancy

What is the average Nealon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nealon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nealon in 1950 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nealon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nealon 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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