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Jumer Family History

Jumer 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: Rumer, Kumer, Jumper, Huber, James, Jude, Summer, Homer, Kummer

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Where is the Jumer family from?

You can see how Jumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jumer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Jumer family living in Bute. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jumer's in Scotland. Bute and 1 other county had the highest population of Jumer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Jumer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Jumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jumer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Jumer. 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 35 military records available for the last name Jumer. For the veterans among your Jumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jumer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Jumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jumer in 1969 was 91, and 86 in 2004.

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