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Gammon Family History

Gammon Name Meaning

English:: nickname from a diminutive (‘little leg’) of gamb the Norman form of jambe ‘leg’; mb would be assimilated to mm hence Gammon. Compare French Gambet Gambin Gambon. variant of Game .

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


Similar surnames: Gaymon, Gayton, Ammon, Gaston, Gammel, Gamm, Gamlin, Damman, Gamon

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Where is the Gammon family from?

You can see how Gammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gammon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 123 Gammon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gammon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gammon families in 1911.
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What did your Gammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gammon. 24% of Gammon men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Gammon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gammon were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Fisherman
    18%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Gammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammon 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 Gammon. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Gammon. For the veterans among your Gammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gammon in 1946 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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