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Jonier Family History

Jonier 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: Jonker, Sonier, Monier, Jenner, Lanier, Confer, Bonner, Venier

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Where is the Jonier family from?

You can see how Jonier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jonier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Jonier family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonier's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Jonier families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jonier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jonier. 34% of Jonier men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Milkman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Jonier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonier 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Jonier. 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 44 military records available for the last name Jonier. For the veterans among your Jonier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jonier

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