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Jonassen Family History

Jonassen Surname Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: patronymic from the Biblical personal name Jonas. It is rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jonassen family from?

You can see how Jonassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonassen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jonassen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Jonassen families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jonassen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jonassen families in 1891.
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What did your Jonassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jonassen. 34% of Jonassen men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Jonassen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jonassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonassen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonassen. 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 308 military records available for the last name Jonassen. For the veterans among your Jonassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonassen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jonassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jonassen in 1962 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonassen 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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