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Johnsston Family History

Johnsston 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: Johnston, Johnson, Johansson, Jonsson, Johnstone, Jansson, Johnsen

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Where is the Johnsston family from?

You can see how Johnsston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnsston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johnsston families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Johnsston families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johnsston's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Johnsston families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Johnsston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnsston 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Johnsston. 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 6 military records available for the last name Johnsston. For the veterans among your Johnsston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnsston lifespan?

Average Johnsston life expectancy in 2000 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnsston 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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