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Johuston Family History

Johuston 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, Houston, Johnson, Huston, Johnstone, Royston, Colston

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Where is the Johuston family from?

You can see how Johuston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johuston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Johuston families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Johuston family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Johuston's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Johuston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johuston 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 Johuston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johuston. 100% of Johuston men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Johuston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johuston 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Johuston. 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 26 military records available for the last name Johuston. For the veterans among your Johuston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johuston

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