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Jemigan Family History

Jemigan 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: Jernigan, Ajemian, Jemison, Henigan, Demian, Damian, Pelikan, Neman

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Where is the Jemigan family from?

You can see how Jemigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jemigan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Jemigan families living in Tennessee. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jemigan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jemigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jemigan 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 Jemigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jemigan. 66% of Jemigan men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Jemigan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jemigan were Mechanic and Home.

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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
    66%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    79%
  • Home
    22%

What Jemigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Jemigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jemigan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jemigan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Jemigan. For the veterans among your Jemigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jemigan

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