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Dedon Family History

Dedon Name Meaning

French: variant or an altered form of Daudon a patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the personal name Audon from a short form of ancient Germanic compound names based on the element ald ‘old’.

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


Similar surnames: Dundon, Dean, Devon, Deon, Delon, Degon, Dedo, Weedon, Dejohn, Leon

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Where is the Dedon family from?

You can see how Dedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dedon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dedon families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dedon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dedon families in 1911.
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What did your Dedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dedon. 32% of Dedon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dedon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dedon were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedon 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Dedon. 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 289 military records available for the last name Dedon. For the veterans among your Dedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dedon in 1967 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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