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Johnso Family History

Johnso 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: Johnson, Johns, John, Johnston, Johner, Jons, Johnsen, Johnes, Sohns

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Where is the Johnso family from?

You can see how Johnso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Johnso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Johnso families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Johnso's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Johnso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnso 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 Johnso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johnso. 45% of Johnso men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Johnso women worked as a Presser.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Johnso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Johnso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnso 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Johnso. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Johnso. For the veterans among your Johnso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Johnso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Johnso in 1954 was 60, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johnso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnso 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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