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Jemez Family History

Jemez 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: Jerez, James, Nemec, Remer, Nemes, Remes, Velez, Demel, Nemetz, Jelen

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Where is the Jemez family from?

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

There are 33 census records available for the last name Jemez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemez 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jemez. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jemez. For the veterans among your Jemez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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