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Lyone Family History

Lyone 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: Lyon, Lysne, Lone, Lyne, Leone, Lyons, Lynne, Long, Yon, Loge

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Where is the Lyone family from?

You can see how Lyone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 70 Lyone families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lyone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lyone families in 1911.
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What did your Lyone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyone. 18% of Lyone men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lyone women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyone were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lyone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyone 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Lyone. 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 341 military records available for the last name Lyone. For the veterans among your Lyone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyone lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Lyone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lyone in 1976 was 62, and 70 in 2001.

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