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Jonman Family History

Jonman 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: Norman, Jonas, Bowman, Notman, Osman, Kinman, Jordan, Gorman, Kosman

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Where is the Jonman family from?

You can see how Jonman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jonman families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Jonman family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Jonman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonman 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 53 census records available for the last name Jonman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jonman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jonman. For the veterans among your Jonman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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