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Jemery Family History

Jemery 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: Emery, Kemery, Lemery, Demery, Remer, Demory, Seery, Beery, Mery

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Where is the Jemery family from?

You can see how Jemery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jemery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Jemery families living in Vermont. This was about 48% of all the recorded Jemery's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Jemery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jemery 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 Jemery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jemery. 43% of Jemery men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Jemery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Jemery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemery 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jemery. 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 105 military records available for the last name Jemery. For the veterans among your Jemery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jemery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jemery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jemery in 1964 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jemery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jemery 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.

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