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Jemima Family History

Jemima 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: Femia, Gemma, Lemma, Emma, Demma, Jelsma, Kamiya, Mira, Shima, Melia

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Where is the Jemima family from?

You can see how Jemima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemima family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jemima families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jemima family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jemima's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Jemima families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jemima surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jemima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemima 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Jemima. 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 87 military records available for the last name Jemima. For the veterans among your Jemima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jemima lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jemima 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 Jemima

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