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Jonstown Family History

Jonstown 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: Johnston, Jonsson, Jonson, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Jonathan

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Where is the Jonstown family from?

You can see how Jonstown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonstown family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jonstown family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonstown's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jonstown families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonstown 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 17 census records available for the last name Jonstown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonstown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jonstown. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jonstown. For the veterans among your Jonstown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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