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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname JONES

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Definition: A patronymic name meaning "son of John (God has favored or gift of God)." The most common surname in Wales. JOHNSON is a common English version of this surname.

Surname Origin: Welsh, English

Alternate Surname Spellings: JOHNSON

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Common Surname Search Tips
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JONES Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of JONES ancestors around the world.

JONES Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Jones genealogy.

FamilySearch - JONES Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the JONES surname.

JONES Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Jones surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - JONES Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - JONES Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname JONES, and sign up for free notification when new Jones queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - JONES Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name JONES.

MyCinnamonToast.com - JONES Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the JONES surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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