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Japson Family History

Japson 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, Janson, Jepson, Rapson, Papson, Mapson, Jayson, Jipson, Samson

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Where is the Japson family from?

You can see how Japson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Japson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Japson families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Japson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Japson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Japson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Japson. 36% of Japson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Japson women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Japson were Plumber and Housework. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Japson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japson 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Japson. 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 69 military records available for the last name Japson. For the veterans among your Japson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japson lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Japson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Japson in 1979 was 67, and 83 in 2000.

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