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Gamnon Family History

Gamnon 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: Gammon, Gannon, Gagnon, Gamon, Samson, Cannon, Gayton, Gaynor, Hannon

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Where is the Gamnon family from?

You can see how Gamnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamnon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gamnon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamnon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gamnon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamnon 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 Gamnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gamnon. 50% of Gamnon men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Gamnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Gamnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamnon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gamnon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gamnon. For the veterans among your Gamnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamnon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamnon

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