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Jeame Family History

Jeame 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: Jeane, James, Leake, Jerome, Jesse, Pease, Beam, Keane, Deane, Eade

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Where is the Jeame family from?

You can see how Jeame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeame family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Jeame family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeame's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jeame families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeame 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 Jeame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeame. 100% of Jeame men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Jeame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeame 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jeame. 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 Jeame. For the veterans among your Jeame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeame 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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