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Johannon Family History

Johannon 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: Bohannon, Johanson, Shannon, Hannon, Johnson, Yohannan, Johansen

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Where is the Johannon family from?

You can see how Johannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johannon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Johannon family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Johannon's in USA. California had the highest population of Johannon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johannon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Johannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johannon. 100% of Johannon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Johannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johannon 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Johannon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Johannon. For the veterans among your Johannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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