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Jeson Family History

Jeson 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: Jason, Teson, Jenson, Jepson, Jesson, Beson, Jeon, Son, Heron, Leon

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Where is the Jeson family from?

You can see how Jeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Jeson family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jeson's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Jeson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jeson. 100% of Jeson 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Jeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeson 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Jeson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Jeson. For the veterans among your Jeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeson lifespan?

Average Jeson life expectancy in 1995 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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