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Galmon Family History

Galmon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salmon, Gaymon, Gammon, Almon, Garmon, Gallon, Gamon, Galton, Galyon

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Where is the Galmon family from?

You can see how Galmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Galmon families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Galmon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Galmon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galmon 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 Galmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galmon. 43% of Galmon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Galmon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galmon were Attendant and Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Attendant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Galmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Galmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galmon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Galmon. 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 71 military records available for the last name Galmon. For the veterans among your Galmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galmon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Galmon in 1963 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galmon 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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