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Johin Family History

Johin 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, Jolin, Jobin, Jin, Mohan, Joslin, Chin, Bodin, Hohn, Polin

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Where is the Johin family from?

You can see how Johin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Johin family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Johin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Johin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johin 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Johin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Johin. For the veterans among your Johin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johin

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