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Johl Family History

Johl Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): nickname or topographic name from a Germanized Slavic stem gol ‘naked barren’.

Indian (Madhya Pradesh and Punjab): variant of Johal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Johl family from?

You can see how Johl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Johl families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Johl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Johl families in 1880.
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What did your Johl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johl. 27% of Johl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Johl women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johl were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Johl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Johl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johl 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Johl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Johl. For the veterans among your Johl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Johl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Johl in 1964 was 72, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johl 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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