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Johnathan Family History

Johnathan 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: Jonathan, Donathan, Johnston, Nathan, Monahan, Conahan, Carnathan

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Where is the Johnathan family from?

You can see how Johnathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnathan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johnathan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Johnathan families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johnathan's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Johnathan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnathan 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 Johnathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johnathan. 100% of Johnathan women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Johnathan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Johnathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnathan 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Johnathan. 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 56 military records available for the last name Johnathan. For the veterans among your Johnathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnathan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Johnathan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Johnathan in 1963 was 71, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johnathan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnathan 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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