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Lon Family History

Lon Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Lond from Middle English launde ‘glade’ or from one of the placenames derived from it such as Laund (of which there are examples in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Leicestershire) or from the abbey of this name in Leicestershire. Compare Lown.

Cambodian: written លន់ corresponding to the Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘(to be) superb’. Compare Lun.

Burmese (Shan): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name of unexplained etymology. Compare Lone — Note: Since Shans do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 倫 see Lun.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 藺 see Lin.

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


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You can see how Lon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Lon families living in British Columbia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lon families in 1911.
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What did your Lon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lon. 60% of Lon men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

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What is the average Lon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Lon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lon in 1970 was 81, and 42 in 2004.

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