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Jeanson Family History

Jeanson Surname Meaning

American French: variant of Jeansonne. French: from the personal name Jeanson a diminutive of Jean ‘John’.

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


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Where is the Jeanson family from?

You can see how Jeanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeanson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Jeanson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jeanson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jeanson families in 1891.
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What did your Jeanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeanson. 100% of Jeanson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jeanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanson 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Jeanson. 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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Draft Cards

There are 231 military records available for the last name Jeanson. For the veterans among your Jeanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jeanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jeanson in 1964 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeanson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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