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Jemmie Family History

Jemmie 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: Temme, Hemme, Gemme, Empie, Jessie, Demme, Kemmis, Lemme, Emme, Remme

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Where is the Jemmie family from?

You can see how Jemmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemmie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jemmie families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Jemmie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jemmie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jemmie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jemmie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jemmie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jemmie. 100% of Jemmie men worked as a Fisherman.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Jemmie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Jemmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemmie 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Jemmie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jemmie. For the veterans among your Jemmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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