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Johenning Family History

Johenning Surname 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: Johanning, Henning, Koenning, Jenning, Penning, Ronning, Kenning

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Where is the Johenning family from?

You can see how Johenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johenning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Johenning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Johenning family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Johenning's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Johenning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johenning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Johenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johenning. 50% of Johenning men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Johenning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johenning were Farmer and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Johenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Johenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johenning 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Johenning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Johenning. For the veterans among your Johenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johenning lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Johenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Johenning in 1966 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johenning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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