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Jermison Family History

Jermison 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: Jemison, Harmison, Nerison, Emison, Jellison, Jennison, Jordison

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Where is the Jermison family from?

You can see how Jermison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jermison family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jermison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jermison family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jermison's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Jermison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jermison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jermison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jermison. 100% of Jermison men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Jermison women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Jermison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jermison 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jermison. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jermison. For the veterans among your Jermison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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