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Zellon Family History

Zellon 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: Mellon, Zello, Bellon, Sellon, Dillon, Elton, Tallon, Elson, Ellen

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Where is the Zellon family from?

You can see how Zellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zellon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Zellon families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Zellon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Zellon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zellon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zellon. 100% of Zellon men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Zellon women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Zellon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Zellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellon 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Zellon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Zellon. For the veterans among your Zellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zellon lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Zellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zellon in 1972 was 88, and 75 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zellon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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