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Jaram Family History

Jaram Surname Meaning

Possibly a variant of Yarham (from Yarm, NR Yorks) with substitution of J- for Y-. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames cites the following examples from York: Hugh de Jarum (1322), John de Jarum (1384), John de Jarum (1401), John Jarom (1456), and William Jarrom (1527).

Alternatively, a variant of Jerome.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jaram family from?

You can see how Jaram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Jaram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Jaram families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jaram's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jaram families in 1891.
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What did your Jaram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jaram. 100% of Jaram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Jaram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaram 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Jaram. 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 56 military records available for the last name Jaram. For the veterans among your Jaram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jaram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jaram in 1963 was 86, and 85 in 2003.

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