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Johenston Family History

Johenston 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: Johnston, Johnson, Johansson, Johanson, Johnstone, Henton, Benston

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Where is the Johenston family from?

You can see how Johenston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johenston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Johenston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Johenston family living in Banffshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johenston's in Scotland. Banffshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Johenston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Johenston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johenston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Johenston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Johenston. For the veterans among your Johenston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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