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Gaymon Name Meaning

French: from pet form of Gaimo, a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with gaid ‘point of a spear’+ a second element beginning with m- (for examples, see Gayman). Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gehmann (see Gehman). This name is concentrated in SC.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gayman, Gayton, Salmon, Guymon, Daymon, Gammon, Mayon, Hayman, Gaynor

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Gaymon Family Origin

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Gaymon Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    68%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

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In 1880, the most common Gaymon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 68% of Gaymon's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gaymon family was Laborer. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gaymon.

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Gaymon Historical Records

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Gaymon Life Expectancy

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