Ammon Family History

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Ammon Name Meaning

German: dialect variant of Ammann. English: from a Middle English personal name, Agmund, of Scandinavian origin, from agi ‘awe’ (or possibly agi- ‘point of a sword’) + mund ‘protection’. Compare Hammond. Respelling of French Hamon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Amon, Armon, Lemon, Arman, Almon, Amman, Aymond, Hammon, Ammann

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Ammon Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ammon name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ammon. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    16%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

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Ammon Family Origin

Where is the Ammon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ammon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Ammon families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ammon's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ammon families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ammon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ammon Family Occupations

    What did your Ammon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ammon family was Keeping House. The most common Ammon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Ammon's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ammon.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Coal Miner

      5%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Ammon Historical Records

    What Ammon family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ammon. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Ammon. For the veterans among your Ammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ammon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ammon lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ammon in 1950 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ammon

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ammon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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