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Gemon Family History

Gemon 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: Lemon, Geron, Memon, Gamon, Semon, German, Simon, Heron, Leon, Gero

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Where is the Gemon family from?

You can see how Gemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gemon family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemon's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gemon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gemon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Gemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemon 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gemon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gemon. For the veterans among your Gemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Gemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gemon in 1977 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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