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Jemks Family History

Jemks 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: Jenks, Jelks, James, Jesus, Remis, Nemes, Remes, Lemos, Demko, Remke

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Where is the Jemks family from?

You can see how Jemks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jemks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jemks family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jemks's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Jemks families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Jemks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemks 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jemks. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jemks. For the veterans among your Jemks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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