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Nalon Family History

Nalon 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: Malon, Balon, Naylon, Nadon, Nealon, Nelon, Naron, Nason, Alon, Salon

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Where is the Nalon family from?

You can see how Nalon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nalon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Nalon families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Nalon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nalon families in 1911.
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What did your Nalon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nalon. 24% of Nalon men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Nalon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nalon were Painter and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nalon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalon 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Nalon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 329 military records available for the last name Nalon. For the veterans among your Nalon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nalon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Nalon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nalon in 1966 was 73, and 85 in 2002.

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