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James Jones Family History

James Jones Surname 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: Jameson, Jamerson, Jansons, Jamieson, Jamison, James, Samson, Parsons

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Where is the James Jones family from?

You can see how James Jones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The James Jones family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most James Jones families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 James Jones family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded James Jones's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of James Jones families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name James Jones. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 733 military records available for the last name James Jones. For the veterans among your James Jones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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