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Origins of the Jons surname

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About the Jonses

We have a total number of 3973 records for people with the last name Jons.

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Where do most Jonses live?

In 1921, most Jonses lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Jonses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,430 records for the Jons surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Jonses most likely to marry?

Jones Or Jones Jons Or Janeses

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Jones Or Jonses

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What are the most common Jons first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Jons family members

Common jobs for Jonses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jonses in 1921
General Servant

36

House Servant

24

Dressmaker

22

Domestic Servant

15

Laundress

14

Common Male occupations for Jonses in 1921
Coal Miner

46

Agricultural Labourer

19

Farmer

19

Coal Miner Hewer

17

Quarryman

14

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