Johns Family History

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Johns Name Meaning

English and German: patronymic from John. As a German name it may also be a reduced form of Johannes. Americanized form of Swiss German Schantz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: John, Jons, Joens, Johnk, Jorns, Jahns, Koons, Johnsen, Joanis, Kuhns

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Johns Family Origin

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You can see how Johns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johns families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 509 Johns families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Johns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Johns families in 1911.
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Johns Family Occupations

What did your Johns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Johns. 22% of Johns men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Johns women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johns were Carpenter and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Commis
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Johns Historical Records

What Johns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 377,000 census records available for the last name Johns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Johns. 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 Card

There are 62,000 military records available for the last name Johns. For the veterans among your Johns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Johns Life Expectancy

What is the average Johns lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Johns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Johns in 1940 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johns 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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