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Sammons Family History

Sammons Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sammon (see Salmon) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sammons family from?

You can see how Sammons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 129 Sammons families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sammons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sammons families in 1891.
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What did your Sammons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sammons. 15% of Sammons men worked as a Farm Labourer and 68% of Sammons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sammons were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Sammons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammons 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sammons. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Sammons. For the veterans among your Sammons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammons lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sammons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sammons in 1946 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammons ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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