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Jonge Family History

Jonge 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: Monge, Jong, Longe, Jonke, Junge, Tonge, Jorge, Yonge, Jone, Song

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Where is the Jonge family from?

You can see how Jonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jonge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jonge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jonge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonge 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 Jonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jonge. 32% of Jonge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jonge women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jonge were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonge 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jonge. 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 275 military records available for the last name Jonge. For the veterans among your Jonge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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