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Bailon Name Meaning

Spanish (Bailón): probably a nickname from bailón ‘dancer’ an agent derivative of bailar ‘to dance’. Aragonese (Bailón): probably from a diminutive of Aragonese baile ‘judge’. Spanish (Bailón): perhaps also an altered form of Aragonese Bailo a habitational name from Bailo a town in Huesca Aragon.

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


Similar surnames: Bailen, Balon, Bain, Ballon, Baylon, Bail, Baston, Baile, Railton

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Where is the Bailon family from?

You can see how Bailon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bailon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bailon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bailon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bailon families in 1911.
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What did your Bailon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bailon. 34% of Bailon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bailon women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bailon were Packer and Pottery Maker. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Packer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Pottery Maker
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 162 military records available for the last name Bailon. For the veterans among your Bailon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bailon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bailon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bailon in 1954 was 71, and 93 in 2004.

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