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Jongman Family History

Jongman 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: Jungman, Longman, Ingman, Hodgman, Monkman, Engman, Fangman, Langman

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Where is the Jongman family from?

You can see how Jongman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jongman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jongman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jongman family living in Arkansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jongman's in USA. Arkansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Jongman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jongman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Jongman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jongman 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Jongman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jongman. For the veterans among your Jongman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jongman lifespan?

Average Jongman life expectancy in 1991 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jongman 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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