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Johson Family History

Johson Surname Meaning

variant of Johnson. What originally occurred as a clerical error has apparently become fixed.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Johson family from?

You can see how Johson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Johson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Johson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Johson families in 1891.
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What did your Johson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Johson. 89% of Johson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Johson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Johson. 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 Johson. For the veterans among your Johson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Johson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Johson in 1968 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johson 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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