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Almond Family History

Almond Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Almund, from Old English Æ{dh}elmund, ‘noble protection’. variant of Allman ‘German’, assimilated by folk etymology to the vocabulary word denoting the tree.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aymond, Allmond, Salmon, Ammon, Almand, Edmond, Gaumond, Esmond

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Where is the Almond family from?

You can see how Almond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Almond families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,121 Almond families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Almond's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Almond families in 1891.
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What did your Almond 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 Almond. 10% of Almond men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Almond women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Almond were Bricklayer and Housewife. .

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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
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Almond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Almond 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 Almond. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Almond. For the veterans among your Almond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almond lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Almond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Almond in 1946 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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