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Sammon Family History

Sammon Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Mayo): variant of Salmon.

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


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Where is the Sammon family from?

You can see how Sammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Sammon families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sammon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sammon families in 1891.
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What did your Sammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sammon. 50% of Sammon men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Sammon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sammon were Paper Mill Packer 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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Paper Mill Packer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Grocers Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammon 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 Sammon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sammon. For the veterans among your Sammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sammon in 1945 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammon 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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