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Jeim Family History

Jeim 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: Heim, Keim, Seim, Reim, Beim, Jim, Ji, Kim, Im, Wei

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Where is the Jeim family from?

You can see how Jeim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jeim families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Jeim family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeim's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Jeim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeim 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 Jeim ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Hunter
    100%

What Jeim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Jeim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeim 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jeim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Jeim. For the veterans among your Jeim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeim 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 Jeim

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