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Jonssen Family History

Jonssen 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: Janssen, Jonassen, Jonsson, Jenssen, Fossen, Jessen, Bossen, Jensen

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Where is the Jonssen family from?

You can see how Jonssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonssen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonssen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jonssen family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jonssen's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Jonssen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonssen 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 Jonssen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jonssen. 57% of Jonssen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jonssen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Jonssen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Jonssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonssen 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Jonssen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Jonssen. For the veterans among your Jonssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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