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Rioon Family History

Rioon 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: Rion, Rison, Rixon, Roon, Simon, Rook, Roos, Root, Noon, Moon

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Where is the Rioon family from?

You can see how Rioon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rioon family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Rioon family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rioon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rioon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rioon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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