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Lyons Family History

Lyons Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lyon

Irish: adopted for Ó Laighin (see Lyne Lane Lyon)

or Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).

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


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Where is the Lyons family from?

You can see how Lyons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 150 Lyons families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lyons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lyons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lyons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyons. 15% of Lyons men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Lyons women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyons were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 86,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyons. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 95,000 military records available for the last name Lyons. For the veterans among your Lyons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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