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Johan Family History

Johan 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: John, Mohan, Rohan, Cohan, Lohan, Johal, Bohan, Johann, Kohan, Han

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Where is the Johan family from?

You can see how Johan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Johan families living in Channel Islands. This was about 38% of all the recorded Johan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Johan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johan 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 Johan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johan. 25% of Johan men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Johan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johan were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    42%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Johan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Johan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Johan. 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 552 military records available for the last name Johan. For the veterans among your Johan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Johan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Johan in 1962 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johan 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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