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Jmes Family History

Jmes 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: James, Ames, Imes, Mei, Lees, Amos, Meis, Hees, Ries, Ades

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Where is the Jmes family from?

You can see how Jmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jmes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Jmes families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jmes's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jmes families in 1880.
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What did your Jmes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Jmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jmes 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Jmes. 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 27 military records available for the last name Jmes. For the veterans among your Jmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jmes lifespan?

Average Jmes life expectancy in 2000 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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