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Jeaman Family History

Jeaman Surname 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: Seaman, Leaman, Jerman, Yeaman, Beaman, German, Yeoman, Selman

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Where is the Jeaman family from?

You can see how Jeaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jeaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jeaman families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeaman's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Jeaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jeaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Photographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeaman. 100% of Jeaman men worked as a Photographer.

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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

  • Photographer
    100%

What Jeaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Jeaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeaman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Jeaman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeaman. For the veterans among your Jeaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeaman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeaman

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