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Hope Johnstone Family History

Hope Johnstone Name 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, Howenstine, Johnson, Poundstone, Hokenson

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Where is the Hope Johnstone family from?

You can see how Hope Johnstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hope Johnstone family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Hope Johnstone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Hope Johnstone families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hope Johnstone's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hope Johnstone families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hope Johnstone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hope Johnstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hope Johnstone 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hope Johnstone. 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 80 military records available for the last name Hope Johnstone. For the veterans among your Hope Johnstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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