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Jonsson Family History

Jonsson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jon, Scandinavian form of John. Compare Jonson.

English: variant of Johnson, although this form of the English name may have died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Jonsson family from?

You can see how Jonsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jonsson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Jonsson families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jonsson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jonsson families in 1891.
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What did your Jonsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jonsson. 88% of Jonsson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cook
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 71,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonsson. 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 635 military records available for the last name Jonsson. For the veterans among your Jonsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonsson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jonsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jonsson in 1955 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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