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Jonto Family History

Jonto 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: Ponto, Conto, Monto, Jonas, Conte, Pinto, Bono, Mont, Kondo, Donato

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Where is the Jonto family from?

You can see how Jonto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jonto families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Jonto family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonto's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Jonto families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Jonto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonto 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jonto. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jonto. For the veterans among your Jonto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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