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Jonasson Family History

Jonasson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the Biblical personal name Jonas.

Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Jonassen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Jonasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jonasson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Jonasson families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jonasson's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jonasson families in 1891.
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What did your Jonasson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonasson. 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 477 military records available for the last name Jonasson. For the veterans among your Jonasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonasson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jonasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jonasson in 1951 was 39, and 59 in 2004.

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