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Origins of the Gammon surname

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About the Gammons

We have a total number of 19159 records for people with the last name Gammon.

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Where do most Gammons live?

In 1921, most Gammons lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Gammons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 16,200 records for the Gammon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Gammons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gammons.

What are the most common Gammon first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Gammons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gammons in 1921
Dressmaker

97

Laundress

68

General Servant Domestic

54

Domestic Servant

46

House Servant

44

Common Male occupations for Gammons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

94

General Labourer

86

Farmer

79

Carpenter

74

Farm Labourer

72

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