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Jonss Family History

Jonss 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: Jonas, Jones, Jons, Joss, Ross, Moss, Oss, Foss, Boss, Koss

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Where is the Jonss family from?

You can see how Jonss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonss families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jonss families living in Denbighshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Jonss's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Jonss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonss 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 Jonss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Timber Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jonss. 100% of Jonss men worked as a Timber Cutter.

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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

  • Timber Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Jonss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonss 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Jonss. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jonss. For the veterans among your Jonss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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