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Jeams Family History

Jeams 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: Jeans, Beams, Reams, James, Means, Beam, Jesus, Adams, Sears, Shams

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Where is the Jeams family from?

You can see how Jeams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jeams family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeams's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeams 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 Jeams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeams. 40% of Jeams men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Jeams women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeams were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeams 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Jeams. 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 134 military records available for the last name Jeams. For the veterans among your Jeams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeams lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Jeams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jeams in 1964 was 63, and 96 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeams 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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