The johann Surname

johann Name Meaning and History

German: from the personal name Johann, a vernacular form of Latin Johannes (see John).

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The johann name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the johann family name as far back in history as possible.

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Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of johann Families in the US in 1920

Number of johann families

18-33

7-17

1-6

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Thread	Author	Replies
Johann history in Prussia / Germany	cherie' king	9
JOHANN	Ralph JOHN	3
PETER JOHANN-WARRICK & VANDERBURGH CO'S, IN	michele_kolker	0
Johannick picture postcard	kitkataroo	0
Johann Family lived in IN/NE/MT/WA	Judy K. Butler	3
JOHANN, Catharine 1916 Milwaukee Communion Book (see jpg)	abartelt	0
Johann & Johanna as a Canname?	stonejay	0
Johann	beckirish	0
Caroline Hilbe in Switzerland	SharonWalker195	0
Johann Johann - Mels Tilz, Switzerland	SWalker3212	0

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