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Jamb Family History

Jamb 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: Lamb, Jama, Ham, Ram, Jacob, James, Ramm, Kamp, Nam, Job

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Where is the Jamb family from?

You can see how Jamb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jamb families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Jamb family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jamb's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jamb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jamb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Service Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jamb. 100% of Jamb men worked as a Service Man.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Service Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Jamb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamb 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Jamb. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jamb. For the veterans among your Jamb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jamb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jamb 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 Jamb

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