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Ammons Family History

Ammons Name Meaning

English: variant of Ammon with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hammons, Ammon, Gammons, Lammons, Hammans, Lammon, Lamons, Hammon

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Where is the Ammons family from?

You can see how Ammons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ammons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Ammons families living in North Carolina. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ammons's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ammons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ammons 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 Ammons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ammons. 24% of Ammons men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Ammons women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ammons were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ammons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammons 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Ammons. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ammons. For the veterans among your Ammons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ammons lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ammons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ammons in 1949 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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