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Dearmon Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish Dearmond or English Dearman .

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


Similar surnames: Dearmin, Dearman, Dearmond, Garmon, Dearmore, Harmon, Dearment

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Where is the Dearmon family from?

You can see how Dearmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dearmon families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dearmon's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Dearmon families in 1840.
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What did your Dearmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dearmon. 66% of Dearmon men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dearmon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearmon were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dearmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearmon 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Dearmon. 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 607 military records available for the last name Dearmon. For the veterans among your Dearmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearmon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dearmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dearmon in 1953 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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