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Jamesion Family History

Jamesion 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: Jameson, Jamerson, Jamieson, Jamison, James, Samson, Jason, Sampson

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Where is the Jamesion family from?

You can see how Jamesion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamesion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jamesion families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Jamesion families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jamesion's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jamesion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamesion 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 Jamesion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jamesion. 100% of Jamesion men worked as a Fisherman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Jamesion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamesion 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Jamesion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Jamesion. For the veterans among your Jamesion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jamesion lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jamesion ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jamesion

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