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Jonason Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Jonasson or Norwegian Danish and North German Jonassen .

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


Similar surnames: Jonasson, Jansson, Janson, Jepson, Hoganson, Arnason, Jason, Jenson

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Where is the Jonason family from?

You can see how Jonason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jonason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Jonason families living in Manitoba. This was about 95% of all the recorded Jonason's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Jonason families in 1911.
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What did your Jonason ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jonason. 88% of Jonason men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    88%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonason. 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 232 military records available for the last name Jonason. For the veterans among your Jonason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonason lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jonason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jonason in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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