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Jonson Family History

Jonson Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Johnson. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Jonsson.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Jonsen rare cognate of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Jonson family from?

You can see how Jonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Jonson families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Jonson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jonson families in 1891.
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What did your Jonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jonson. 100% of Jonson men worked as a Retired and 85% of Jonson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Daily Help
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jonson. For the veterans among your Jonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Jonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jonson in 1958 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonson 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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