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Johonson Family History

Johonson 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, Johanson, Johnston, Johansen, Johnsen, Johansson, Jonson

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Where is the Johonson family from?

You can see how Johonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Johonson family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Johonson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Johonson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johonson 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 Johonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johonson. 29% of Johonson men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Johonson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johonson were Farming and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerical
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Johonson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Johonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johonson 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Johonson. 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 91 military records available for the last name Johonson. For the veterans among your Johonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johonson lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Johonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Johonson in 1987 was 30, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johonson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johonson 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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