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Sammon Name Meaning

English and Irish (Mayo): variant of Salmon .

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


Similar surnames: Salmon, Lammon, Ammon, Sammons, Harmon, Garmon, Hammon, Lemmon

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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 1911 there were 46 Sammon families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sammon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sammon families in 1911.
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What did your Sammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sammon. 36% of Sammon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sammon women worked as a School 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
    36%
  • Income
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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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 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 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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