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Jonagan Family History

Jonagan 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: Jonathan, Monahan, Cohagan, Donegan, Onaga, Dunagan, Lanagan, Conahan

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Where is the Jonagan family from?

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

What did your Jonagan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Jonagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonagan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jonagan. 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 51 military records available for the last name Jonagan. For the veterans among your Jonagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonagan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Jonagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Jonagan in 1965 was 73, and 82 in 1997.

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