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Jeremy Family History

Jeremy Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (southern): from the Middle English personal name Jeremy from a French form of Jeremias a Latinization of the Greek form of the Hebrew name rendered Jeremiah in England and Wales.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jeremy family from?

You can see how Jeremy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeremy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeremy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Jeremy families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jeremy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jeremy families in 1911.
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What did your Jeremy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeremy. 28% of Jeremy men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Jeremy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeremy were Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Motor Mechanic
    10%
  • Chartered Accountant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Domestic Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jeremy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeremy 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Jeremy. 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 608 military records available for the last name Jeremy. For the veterans among your Jeremy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeremy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jeremy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jeremy in 1963 was 71, and 65 in 2003.

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