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Jom Family History

Jom 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: Job, Som, Jo, Joy, Rom, Om, Dom, Joa, Tom, Joo

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Where is the Jom family from?

You can see how Jom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Jom families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Jom's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Jom families in 1851.
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What did your Jom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Jom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jom 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Jom. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jom. For the veterans among your Jom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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