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Johnns Family History

Johnns 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: Johns, Johnes, Johanns, John, Jonas, Jones, Lohnes, Johner, Jons

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Where is the Johnns family from?

You can see how Johnns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Johnns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Johnns families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johnns's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Johnns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnns 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 Johnns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Projectionist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johnns. 100% of Johnns men worked as a Projectionist.

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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

  • Projectionist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Johnns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnns 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Johnns. 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 9 military records available for the last name Johnns. For the veterans among your Johnns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnns lifespan?

Average Johnns life expectancy in 1986 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnns 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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