Jason Family History

Jason Surname Meaning

English: patronymic meaning ‘son of Jay’ probably a short form of Middle English personal names beginning with J- such as Jack, James, or Jefferey. See Jay. English: variant of Jesson.

In some cases probably also an American shortened and altered form of Greek Iasonidis: patronymic from the personal name Iasōn which is derived from the Greek vocabulary word iasthai to ‘heal’.

In classical mythology this is the name (English Jason) of the leader of the Argonauts who captured the Golden Fleece with the aid of Medea, daughter of the king of Colchis.

The name was also borne by a Christian saint mentioned in Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans, traditionally believed to have been martyred.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cason, Janson, Bason, Mason, Ipson, Masin, Easton, Baron, Caston, Parson

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Where is the Jason family from?

You can see how Jason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Jason families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jason's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jason families in 1891.

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What did your Jason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master tailor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jason. 100% of Jason men worked as a Master tailor and 79% of Jason women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Master tailor

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Dressmaker

22%

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Jason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jason census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Jason. 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 3K military records available for the last name Jason. For the veterans among your Jason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jason lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jason in 1948 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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Jason Surname Meaning

English: patronymic meaning ‘son of Jay’ probably a short form of Middle English personal names beginning with J- such as Jack, James, or Jefferey. See Jay. English: variant of Jesson.

In classical mythology this is the name (English Jason) of the leader of the Argonauts who captured the Golden Fleece with the aid of Medea, daughter of the king of Colchis.

The name was also borne by a Christian saint mentioned in Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans, traditionally believed to have been martyred.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Jason family from?

What did your Jason ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Master tailor

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Dressmaker

22%

What Jason family records will you find?

What is the average Jason lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jason in 1948 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

Jason Family History

Jason Surname Meaning

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Jason Surname Meaning

53,000 record(s) for Jason

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Where is the Jason family from?

What did your Jason ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Jason lifespan?

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