History of your Surname
Get access to St.%20john family records.Start a free trial

St.%20john Family History

St.%20john Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in France called Saint-Jean (see St. Jean ). Americanized form of French Saint-Jean (see St. Jean ). Compare Saintjohn .

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


Similar surnames: St. Jean, St. Rock, St. Ores, St. Onge, St. Ours, St. Ann, John

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the St.%20john family from?

You can see how St.%20john families moved over time by selecting different census years. The St.%20john family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most St.%20john families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 St.%20john family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded St.%20john's in USA. New York had the highest population of St.%20john families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the St.%20john surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your St.%20john ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your St.%20john ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What St.%20john family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name St.%20john. Like a window into their day-to-day life, St.%20john census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for St.%20john

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name St.%20john. 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.

View all St.%20john immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name St.%20john. For the veterans among your St.%20john ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all St.%20john military records

You've only scratched the surface of St.%20john family history

Discover More

What is the average St.%20john lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the St.%20john family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the St.%20john last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial