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Jaymer Family History

Jaymer 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: Jarmer, Raymer, Jasmer, Sayer, Palmer, James, Layer, Hamer, Mayer

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Where is the Jaymer family from?

You can see how Jaymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaymer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jaymer family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jaymer's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Jaymer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaymer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jaymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jaymer. 100% of Jaymer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Jaymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaymer 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 Jaymer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jaymer. For the veterans among your Jaymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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