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Jeremias Family History

Jeremias Surname Meaning

Jewish Portuguese and German; Czech (Jeremiáš) and Slovak (Jeremiaš Jeremiáš): from the personal name Jeremias Latin (originally Greek) form of a Hebrew name borne by a Biblical prophet

(see Jeremiah).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jeremias family from?

You can see how Jeremias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeremias family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeremias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Jeremias families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Jeremias's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Jeremias families in 1891.
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What did your Jeremias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeremias. 27% of Jeremias men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Jeremias women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    27%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Tool Maker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeremias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeremias 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Jeremias. 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 265 military records available for the last name Jeremias. For the veterans among your Jeremias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeremias lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jeremias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jeremias in 1962 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeremias 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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