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Jemgar Family History

Jemgar 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: Demar, Jamar, Melgar, Gemar, Edgar, Segar, Semar, Zegar, Jerger

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Where is the Jemgar family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Jemgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemgar 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 Jemgar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jemgar. For the veterans among your Jemgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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