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Johm Family History

Johm 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, Bohm, Ohm, Rohm, Sohm, Hohm, Dohm, Joh, Boehm, Oh

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Where is the Johm family from?

You can see how Johm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Johm families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johm's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Johm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johm 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 Johm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johm. 46% of Johm men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

What Johm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Johm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johm 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Johm. 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 54 military records available for the last name Johm. For the veterans among your Johm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johm 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 Johm

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