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Jongejan Family History

Jongejan 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, Tangeman, Sonneman, Donegan, Logeman, Montejano, Engeman

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Where is the Jongejan family from?

You can see how Jongejan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jongejan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jongejan families living in Washington. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jongejan's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Jongejan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jongejan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jongejan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Jongejan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jongejan 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Jongejan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Jongejan. For the veterans among your Jongejan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jongejan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Jongejan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jongejan in 1966 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

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