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Jemmel Family History

Jemmel 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: Semmel, Gemmel, Remmel, Emmel, Hummel, Himmel, Kimmel, Ermel, Zimmel

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Where is the Jemmel family from?

You can see how Jemmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemmel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jemmel families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Jemmel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jemmel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jemmel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jemmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemmel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jemmel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jemmel. For the veterans among your Jemmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jemmel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jemmel 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 Jemmel

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