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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
- Francisco Javier Leon -- --, 1832 August 10, 1880
- Isabel Leon -- --, 1355 December 23, 1392 Valladolid
- Isabel Leon -- --, 1909 June 17, 1991
- Alfonso X Koenig Von Castile Leon -- --, 1221 April 4, 1281
- Isabel Leon -- --, 1909 June 17, 1991
Leon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Castile Leon -- --, 1379 December 25, 1406
- Isabel Leon -- --, 1909 June 17, 1991
- Carlos Alfredo Leon -- --, 1898 June 4, 1975
- Constanza Perez Castile Leon -- --, 1354 March 24, 1394 Castilla-Leon
- Margarita Leon -- --, 1801 December 20, 1866
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