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Carmon Family History

Carmon Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Carman . Altered form of Germann or Kormann .

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


Similar surnames: Carman, Carmen, Garmon, Cardon, Carron, Harmon, Larmon, Carmony

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Where is the Carmon family from?

You can see how Carmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Carmon families living in Tennessee. This was about 15% of all the recorded Carmon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Carmon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmon 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 Carmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carmon. 25% of Carmon men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Carmon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carmon were Farming and 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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Carmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carmon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Carmon. For the veterans among your Carmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Carmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Carmon in 1946 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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