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Nedon Family History

Nedon 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: Dedon, Nadon, Nelon, Neldon, Don, Heron, Leon, Eden, Noon, Neman

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Where is the Nedon family from?

You can see how Nedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nedon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nedon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Nedon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Nedon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nedon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nedon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nedon. 100% of Nedon women worked as a Typist. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Nedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nedon 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Nedon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Nedon. For the veterans among your Nedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nedon lifespan?

Average Nedon life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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