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Ganmon Family History

Ganmon 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: Gaymon, Gammon, Gannon, Garmon, Ganson, Gamon, Manton, Cannon, Salmon

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Where is the Ganmon family from?

You can see how Ganmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganmon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ganmon families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ganmon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ganmon families in 1880.
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What did your Ganmon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganmon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Ganmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganmon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ganmon. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ganmon. For the veterans among your Ganmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganmon lifespan?

Average Ganmon life expectancy in 1988 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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