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Sion Name Meaning

Galician (Sió): habitational name from Sión in Pontevedra province. French and Dutch: from a variant of the French personal name Chon, a reduced form of French names such as Michon, a pet form of Michel (see Michael).

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


Similar surnames: Wion, Simon, Gion, Lion, Sinn, Lien, Lio, Finn, Rion, Siron

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Sion Family Origin

Where is the Sion family from?

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You can see how Sion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sion families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Sion families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sion's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sion Family Occupations

What did your Sion ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sion occupation in the USA was Farmer. 75% of Sion's were Farmers. Farmer and Works Stockyard were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sion.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • Works Stockyard

    25%

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

Sion Historical Records

What Sion family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sion 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sion. 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 40,000 military records available for the last name Sion. For the veterans among your Sion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sion Life Expectancy

What is the average Sion lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sion in 1956 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sion 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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