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Jonhnston Family History

Jonhnston 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, Johnsen, Jonasson, Johansson, Jonsson

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Where is the Jonhnston family from?

You can see how Jonhnston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonhnston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Jonhnston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Jonhnston family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jonhnston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jonhnston families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Jonhnston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonhnston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jonhnston. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jonhnston. For the veterans among your Jonhnston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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