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Jema Family History

Jema 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: Jama, Lema, Zema, Ma, Kemp, Reza, Sama, Vela, Seda, Neman

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Where is the Jema family from?

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

What did your Jema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, English Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jema. 100% of Jema women worked as an English Helper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • English Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Jema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jema 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Jema. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jema. For the veterans among your Jema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jema lifespan?

Average Jema life expectancy in 1993 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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