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Jonees Family History

Jonees 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: Jones, Jonas, Mones, Fones, Montes, Jonker, Boness, Jonke, Janes

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Where is the Jonees family from?

You can see how Jonees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonees family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jonees family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jonees's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Jonees families in 1880.
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What did your Jonees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jonees. 100% of Jonees men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Jonees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonees 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jonees. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jonees. For the veterans among your Jonees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jonees

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