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Jemen Family History

Jemen 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: Jelen, Kemen, Lemen, James, Leven, Nemec, Eden, Neman, Kamen, Lemon

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Where is the Jemen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jemen. 58% of Jemen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Jemen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Jemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemen 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Jemen. 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 Jemen. For the veterans among your Jemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jemen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jemen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jemen

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