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Jamo Family History

Jamo 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: Ramo, Mamo, Jama, Jaco, Amo, Jaso, Jago, Ham, Bao, Ram

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Where is the Jamo family from?

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

What did your Jamo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Jamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamo 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Jamo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Jamo. For the veterans among your Jamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jamo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Jamo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jamo in 1968 was 80, and 57 in 2000.

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