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Amon Family History

Amon Name Meaning

German: variant of Ammon . Altered form of Auman a surname of German origin. Slovenian and Croatian: medieval occupational or status name derived from Middle High German amman ‘official’ (see Ammann ). Compare Aman and Oman . French: variant of Hamon . African (mainly Ivory Coast; also Tanzania Uganda etc.) and Filipino: probably from the personal name Amon which is of Biblical Hebrew origin borne by a king of Judah.

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

Similar surnames: Ammon, Almon, Damon, Mon, Amen, Aman, Amos, Lamon, Amor, Axon

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You can see how Amon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Amon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Amon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Amon families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Amon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Amon

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Amon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Amon. For the veterans among your Amon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Amon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Amon in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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