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Gammons Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Games .

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


Similar surnames: Lammons, Ammons, Hammons, Lamons, Sammons, Garmon, Ammon, Lammon

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Where is the Gammons family from?

You can see how Gammons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gammons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Gammons families living in Massachusetts. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gammons's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gammons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gammons 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 Gammons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gammons. 39% of Gammons men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Gammons women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gammons were Farming 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gammons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammons 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Gammons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gammons. For the veterans among your Gammons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammons lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gammons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gammons in 1947 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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