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Johman Family History

Johman 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: Gohman, Kohman, Bohman, Dohman, Yohman, Ohman, Lohman, Rohman, Hohman

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Where is the Johman family from?

You can see how Johman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Johman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Johman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Johman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Johman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johman 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 Johman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johman. 33% of Johman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Johman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johman were Machinist and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Servant
    8%

What Johman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Johman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johman 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Johman. 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 68 military records available for the last name Johman. For the veterans among your Johman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johman lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Johman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Johman in 1978 was 85, and 70 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johman 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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