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Pyon Family History

Pyon Name Meaning

Korean (Pyŏn): written 변 in Chinese characters 卞 and 邊. The two Chinese characters for this surname are borne by two different groups of families. The larger of the two groups is composed of two closely related clans. The other group is said by some sources to be composed of 67 clans but only three of them can be documented with certainty and 90% of this second group are members of just one of those three clans. Compare Byun and Pyun .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yon, Kwon, Pyun, Poon, Pon, Pond, Woon, Moon, Yen, Jeon

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You can see how Pyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pyon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pyon family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pyon families in 1891.
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What did your Pyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pyon. 50% of Pyon women worked as a Private Means. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Pyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyon 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Pyon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pyon. For the veterans among your Pyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Pyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pyon in 1977 was 44, and 93 in 2003.

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