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Jamsson Family History

Jamsson 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: Jansson, Jameson, Jamison, Samson, Jason, Hasson, Sampson, Hampson

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Where is the Jamsson family from?

You can see how Jamsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamsson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jamsson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Jamsson families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Jamsson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Jamsson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Jamsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamsson 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Jamsson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jamsson. For the veterans among your Jamsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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