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Jem Family History

Jem Name 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: Sem, Jew, Lem, Jez, Kem, Jex, Bem, Jen, Jim, Jee

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Where is the Jem family from?

You can see how Jem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jem family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jem's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Jem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jem ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jem. 50% of Jem men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Sawyer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Jem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jem 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Jem. 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 43 military records available for the last name Jem. For the veterans among your Jem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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