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Mcjones Family History

Mcjones 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: Mones, Jones, Mccone, Morones, Cones, Mchone, Mckone, Mcinnes

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Where is the Mcjones family from?

You can see how Mcjones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcjones families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 7 Mcjones families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjones's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcjones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcjones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcjones ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcjones. 100% of Mcjones women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Mcjones family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Mcjones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjones 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mcjones. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mcjones. For the veterans among your Mcjones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcjones lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Mcjones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcjones in 1963 was 84, and 99 in 1994.

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