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Jemmer Family History

Jemmer 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: Emmer, Kemmer, Lemmer, Memmer, Hemmer, Demmer, Gemmer, Wemmer, Jesmer

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Where is the Jemmer family from?

You can see how Jemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jemmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Jemmer families living in Nebraska. This was about 88% of all the recorded Jemmer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jemmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jemmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Jemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemmer 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Jemmer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jemmer. For the veterans among your Jemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jemmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jemmer 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 Jemmer

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