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Jercem Family History

Jercem 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, Mercer, Herceg, Jerue, Erceg, Jereb, Merced, Jerger, Berchem

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Where is the Jercem family from?

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

There are 1 census records available for the last name Jercem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jercem 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jercem. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jercem. For the veterans among your Jercem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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