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Jalmar Family History

Jalmar 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: Jamar, Kalmar, Palmer, Kalman, Balmer, Delmar, Salman, Parmar, Amar

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Where is the Jalmar family from?

You can see how Jalmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalmar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jalmar family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jalmar's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Jalmar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jalmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jalmar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Jalmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Jalmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jalmar 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Jalmar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jalmar. For the veterans among your Jalmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jalmar lifespan?

Average Jalmar life expectancy in 1979 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jalmar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jalmar 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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