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Jonap Family History

Jonap 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: Jonas, Jonak, Donat, Bonar, Jones, Honan, Lona, Monat, Jong, Dona

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Where is the Jonap family from?

You can see how Jonap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jonap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jonap family living in Cardiganshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jonap's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jonap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonap 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 Jonap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jonap. 60% of Jonap men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Jonap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Jonap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonap 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Jonap. 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 122 military records available for the last name Jonap. For the veterans among your Jonap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonap lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Jonap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jonap in 1957 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonap 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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