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Gamon Family History

Gamon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Gamón): probably a topographic name from gamón ‘asphodel’. English: variant of Gammon or Game.

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


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Where is the Gamon family from?

You can see how Gamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 48 Gamon families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gamon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gamon families in 1891.
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What did your Gamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gamon. 50% of Gamon men worked as a Private Means and 85% of Gamon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gamon were Marker Gardener (heavy Wo and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Marker Gardener (heavy Wo
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gamon. 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 725 military records available for the last name Gamon. For the veterans among your Gamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gamon in 1966 was 56, and 52 in 2004.

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