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Jerame Family History

Jerame 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: Jerome, Frame, Deramo, Cerami, Eramo, Jerue, Jerabek, Brame, Jerge

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Where is the Jerame family from?

You can see how Jerame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerame family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jerame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jerame families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jerame's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jerame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jerame ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jerame. 100% of Jerame men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Jerame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerame 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jerame. 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 Jerame. For the veterans among your Jerame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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