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Jönsson Family History

Jönsson Name 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, Jonsson, Hansson, Benson, Musson, Anson, Hasson, Winston

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jönsson 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 Jönsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jönsson. 62% of Jönsson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jönsson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jönsson were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jönsson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jönsson. For the veterans among your Jönsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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