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Vermilon Family History

Vermilon 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: Vermillion, Vermilya, Vernon, Harmison, Verdin, Nerison, Sermon

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Where is the Vermilon family from?

You can see how Vermilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermilon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vermilon family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vermilon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vermilon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vermilon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vermilon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vermilon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Vermilon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermilon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vermilon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vermilon. For the veterans among your Vermilon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermilon lifespan?

Average Vermilon life expectancy in 1973 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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