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Iyon Family History

Iyon Name 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: Yon, Lyon, Pyon, Ison, Ayon, Ion, Ryon, Son, Yan, Chon

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Where is the Iyon family from?

You can see how Iyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iyon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iyon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Iyon family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Iyon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Iyon families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iyon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Iyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iyon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Iyon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Iyon. For the veterans among your Iyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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