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León Family History
León 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.
León Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfonso V Rey De León -- --, 994 May 5, 1028
- Urraca Alfonsez León -- --, 1190 December 0, 1266
- Elvira Alfonsez León -- --, 1070 December 0, 1151
- Anne León -- --, 1062 December 0, 1092
- Juan DeCastilla Y León -- --, 1405 July 20, 1454
León Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfonso V León -- --, 994 August 7, 1028 Castilla-Leon
- Sancha León -- --, 1191 December 0, 1243
- Jimena Alfonsa León -- --, 1020 November 7, 1067 Gascogne
- Leonor León -- --, 1307 December 0, 1359 Salamanaca
- Orduno León -- --, 873 January 3, 924
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