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Lèon Family History

Lèon Surname 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, Leon, Lion, Son, Chon, Long, Kwon, Yon, Low, Don

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Where is the Lèon family from?

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What did your Lèon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Machiniste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lèon. 21% of Lèon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lèon women worked as a Machiniste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lèon were Journalier and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machiniste
    34%
  • Commis
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lèon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lèon. For the veterans among your Lèon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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