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Jahnstone Family History

Jahnstone 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: Johnstone, Johnston, Vanstone, Johnson, Cantone, Bastone, Pantone

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Where is the Jahnstone family from?

You can see how Jahnstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahnstone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Jahnstone families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jahnstone family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jahnstone's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jahnstone families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Jahnstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahnstone 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jahnstone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jahnstone. For the veterans among your Jahnstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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