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Jemmins Family History

Jemmins 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: Hemming, Lemming, Jenkins, Emmons, Kemmis, Demming, Demmin, Timmins

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Where is the Jemmins family from?

You can see how Jemmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemmins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jemmins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jemmins family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Jemmins's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Jemmins families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Jemmins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemmins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jemmins. 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 Jemmins. For the veterans among your Jemmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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