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Jamon Family History

Jamon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jason, Damon, Amon, Ramon, Hamon, Gamon, Mamon, Lamon, Jarmon, Baron

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Where is the Jamon family from?

You can see how Jamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Jamon families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jamon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jamon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jamon. 50% of Jamon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Jamon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jamon were Silversmith and Silversmith.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Silversmith
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Silversmith
    40%

What Jamon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Jamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamon 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Jamon. 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 84 military records available for the last name Jamon. For the veterans among your Jamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jamon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Jamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jamon in 1977 was 41, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jamon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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