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Jemisson Family History

Jemisson 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: Jemison, Emison, Jesson, Jenison, Jewison, Jamieson, Jamison, Jimison

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Where is the Jemisson family from?

You can see how Jemisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemisson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jemisson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jemisson families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jemisson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jemisson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Jemisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemisson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jemisson. 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 military records available for the last name Jemisson. For the veterans among your Jemisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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