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Johmston Family History

Johmston 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, Johnstone, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Whiston

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Where is the Johmston family from?

You can see how Johmston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johmston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Johmston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Johmston families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Johmston's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Johmston families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johmston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Johmston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johmston. 34% of Johmston men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Johmston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Johmston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johmston 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Johmston. 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 50 military records available for the last name Johmston. For the veterans among your Johmston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johmston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johmston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johmston

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