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Sammonds Family History

Sammonds Surname Meaning

variant of Sammon (see Salmon) with excrescent -d and -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sammonds family from?

You can see how Sammonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammonds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Sammonds families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sammonds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sammonds families in 1891.
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What did your Sammonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sammonds. 100% of Sammonds men worked as a Dock Labourer and 85% of Sammonds women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Office Cleaner
    16%

What Sammonds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sammonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammonds 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Sammonds. 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 159 military records available for the last name Sammonds. For the veterans among your Sammonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammonds lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1996, in the United States, Sammonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sammonds in 1960 was 71, and 77 in 1996.

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