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Johna Family History

Johna 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, Johns, Johnk, Jonas, Joshua, Hohn, Bohn, Vohra, Lona, Rohn

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Where is the Johna family from?

You can see how Johna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Johna family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johna's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Johna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johna 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 Johna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johna. 36% of Johna men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Johna women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Johna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Johna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johna 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Johna. 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 31 military records available for the last name Johna. For the veterans among your Johna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johna 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 Johna

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