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Mccammon Family History

Mccammon Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ámoinn ‘son of Ámoinn’ a Gaelic form of the Norse personal name Amundr which is composed of the elements ag ‘awe fear’ or ‘edge point’ + mundr ‘protection’.

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


Similar surnames: Mccommon, Mccrimmon, Mccalmont, Mccarron, Mccartan, Mccadden

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Where is the Mccammon family from?

You can see how Mccammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccammon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Mccammon families living in Indiana. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mccammon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mccammon families in 1840.
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What did your Mccammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccammon. 22% of Mccammon men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Mccammon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccammon were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccammon. For the veterans among your Mccammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccammon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mccammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccammon in 1947 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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