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Johstons Family History

Johstons 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, Johnstone, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston

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Where is the Johstons family from?

You can see how Johstons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johstons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Johstons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Johstons families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Johstons's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Johstons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johstons 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 Johstons ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Johstons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johstons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Johstons. 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 military records available for the last name Johstons. For the veterans among your Johstons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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