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Gaymon Family History

Gaymon Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Gayman a surname of English German or French origin. This surname is concentrated in SC.

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


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

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Where is the Gaymon family from?

You can see how Gaymon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaymon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaymon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Gaymon families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gaymon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaymon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaymon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaymon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaymon. 49% of Gaymon men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Gaymon women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaymon were Janitor and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaymon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaymon 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Gaymon. 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 313 military records available for the last name Gaymon. For the veterans among your Gaymon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaymon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gaymon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gaymon in 1947 was 32, and 57 in 2004.

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