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Jongster Family History

Jongster 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: Sangster, Oster, Fenster, Forster, Koster, Doster, Coster, Junger

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Where is the Jongster family from?

You can see how Jongster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jongster family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Jongster families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jongster's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jongster families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jongster 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 6 census records available for the last name Jongster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jongster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jongster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jongster. For the veterans among your Jongster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jongster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jongster 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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