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Johstown Family History

Johstown 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, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston, Houston

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Where is the Johstown family from?

You can see how Johstown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johstown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Johstown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Johstown family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johstown's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Johstown families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Johstown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johstown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Johstown. 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 Johstown. For the veterans among your Johstown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johstown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johstown 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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