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Jamson Family History

Jamson Name Meaning

see Jameson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Samson, Jason, Ramson, Janson, Jameson, Jamison, Hamson, Jayson

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Where is the Jamson family from?

You can see how Jamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jamson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Jamson family living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jamson's in USA. Massachusetts and 4 other states had the highest population of Jamson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jamson. 24% of Jamson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jamson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jamson were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jamson. 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 288 military records available for the last name Jamson. For the veterans among your Jamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jamson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1976, in the United States, Jamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Jamson in 1965 was 87, and 77 in 1976.

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