History of your Surname
Get access to Jonner family records.Start a free trial

Jonner Family History

Jonner 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: Jenner, Bonner, Fonner, Conner, Jonker, Donner, Johner, Sonner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Jonner family from?

You can see how Jonner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jonner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Jonner families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jonner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Jonner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Jonner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jonner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jonner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Jonner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Jonner

Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Jonner. 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.

View all Jonner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Jonner. For the veterans among your Jonner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jonner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jonner family history

Discover More

What is the average Jonner lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jonner family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jonner last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial