This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jonah family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jonah Family History

Jonah 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, Noah, Honan, Lona, Monat, Jong

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jonah family from?

You can see how Jonah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jonah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Jonah families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jonah's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jonah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Jonah ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Jonah | Data not to scale

*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%

What Jonah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jonah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jonah

Passenger Lists

There are 635 immigration records available for the last name Jonah. 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.

View all Jonah immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Jonah. For the veterans among your Jonah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jonah military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jonah family history

Discover More

What is the average Jonah lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jonah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jonah in 1956 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jonah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonah 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jonah family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial