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Johanning Family History

Johanning Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Johann German form of John.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Johanning family from?

You can see how Johanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Johanning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Johanning families living in Missouri. This was about 52% of all the recorded Johanning's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Johanning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johanning 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 Johanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johanning. 51% of Johanning men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Johanning women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johanning were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    51%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Johanning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Johanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johanning 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Johanning. 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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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Johanning. For the veterans among your Johanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johanning lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Johanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Johanning in 1955 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johanning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johanning 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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