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Jont Family History

Jont 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: Mont, Pont, Jong, Font, Jost, Jons, Joynt, Jone, Jent, Jon

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Where is the Jont family from?

You can see how Jont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jont family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jont family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Jont's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jont families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jont. 100% of Jont men worked as a Merchant. .

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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 1940

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Jont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jont 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Jont. 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 19 military records available for the last name Jont. For the veterans among your Jont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jont lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Jont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jont in 1967 was 65, and 68 in 1997.

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