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Amon Family History

Amon Surname 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


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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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What did your Amon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amon. 34% of Amon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    17%

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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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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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