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Johnann Family History

Johnann 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: Johann, Johnson, Ohmann, Johnsen, Johanns, Hohmann, Rohmann, Bohmann

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Where is the Johnann family from?

You can see how Johnann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnann family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Johnann families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Johnann families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johnann's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Johnann families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Johnann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnann 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Johnann. 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 military records available for the last name Johnann. For the veterans among your Johnann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnann 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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