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Jonssens Family History

Jonssens 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: Janssens, Coussens, Janssen, Jonassen, Jonsson, Jenssen, Goossens

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Where is the Jonssens family from?

You can see how Jonssens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonssens family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Jonssens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Jonssens family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonssens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jonssens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Jonssens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonssens 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Jonssens. 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 Jonssens. For the veterans among your Jonssens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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