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Bammon Family History

Bammon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ammon, Gammon, Sammon, Cammon, Hammon, Lammon, Baron, Samson, Salmon

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Where is the Bammon family from?

You can see how Bammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bammon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bammon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bammon family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bammon's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Bammon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bammon 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 Bammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bammon. 78% of Bammon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bammon women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bammon were Clerk 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
    78%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Bammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bammon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bammon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bammon. For the veterans among your Bammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bammon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1976, in the United States, Bammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bammon in 1969 was 85, and 67 in 1976.

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