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Gammon Family History

Gammon Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from a diminutive (‘little leg’) of gamb the Norman form of jambe ‘leg’; mb would be assimilated to mm hence Gammon.

Compare French Gambet Gambin Gambon.

variant of Game.

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


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Where is the Gammon family from?

You can see how Gammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gammon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Gammon families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gammon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gammon families in 1891.
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What did your Gammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gammon. 10% of Gammon men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gammon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gammon were Lorry Driver and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Gammon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Gammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammon 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gammon. 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 Gammon. For the veterans among your Gammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gammon in 1946 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gammon 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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