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Leon Family History
Leon Genealogy & Family TreeLeon is a French name from Gascogne, France. It comes from the given name Leonard which means "lion bold" or "bold as a lion." Alternately, it may come from the Roman word for legion or from the French city of Lyon. Roots for this name can also be found in Italy and Spain.
Other spellings include "Leone," "Leonne," "Lion," "Lione," and "Leoni." Notable people with the surname include American football player Tony Leon (Washington Redskins, Brooklyn Tigers, Boston Yanks), Puerto Rican baseball player Jose Leon (Baltimore Orioles), and American actress Tea Leoni (The Family Man, Deep Impact, Jurassic Park III). The first Leon to come to the Americas was Cristobal Leon in Peru in 1537.
Leon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ana León -- --, 1450 October 15, 1550 Canary Islands
- Berenguela Leon -- --, 1199 April 12, 1237 Castilla-Leon
- Manuel Fernandez Castile and Leon -- --, 1236 December 0, 1283 Castilla-Leon
- Aldonza Alonso Leon -- --, 1215 December 0, 1267 Castilla-Leon
- Guiomark Leon -- --, 1113 Bretagne
Leon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Fernando Alfonsez Leon -- --, 1137 January 22, 1188 Castilla-La Mancha
- Alfonso Pierre Raimund Leon -- --, 1105 August 21, 1157
- Leonor Leon -- --, 1202 November 12, 1202 Castilla-Leon
- Sancho Fernandez De Leon -- --, 1187 July 0, 1220 Castilla-Leon
- Alfonso Alfonsez Leon -- --, 1203 January 6, 1272 Castilla-Leon
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