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Jonsalves Family History

Jonsalves 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: Gonsalves, Goncalves, Gonsales, Monsalve, Rosales, Gonsalez, Consalvo

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Where is the Jonsalves family from?

You can see how Jonsalves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonsalves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonsalves families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jonsalves family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonsalves's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Jonsalves families in 1880.
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What did your Jonsalves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jonsalves. 100% of Jonsalves 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 28 census records available for the last name Jonsalves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonsalves 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jonsalves. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jonsalves. For the veterans among your Jonsalves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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