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Jame Family History

Jame 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: James, Dame, Game, Jama, Lame, Jane, Jaime, Bame, Jake, Jaye

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Where is the Jame family from?

You can see how Jame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Jame families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Jame's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jame families in 1911.
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What did your Jame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jame. 39% of Jame men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Jame women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jame were Miner and Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jame 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Jame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 295 military records available for the last name Jame. For the veterans among your Jame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jame lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Jame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Jame in 1965 was 72, and 82 in 1997.

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