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Jhnston Family History

Jhnston 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, Whiston, Winston, Benston, Haston, Johnson, Cheston, Janson

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Where is the Jhnston family from?

You can see how Jhnston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jhnston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jhnston families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Jhnston family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jhnston's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Jhnston families in 1861.
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What did your Jhnston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jhnston. 50% of Jhnston men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Jhnston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Jhnston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jhnston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jhnston. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jhnston. For the veterans among your Jhnston 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 Jhnston

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