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Johnican Family History

Johnican 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: Johnston, Monica, Jernigan, Moynihan, Johnson, Donica, Counihan

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Where is the Johnican family from?

You can see how Johnican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnican family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Johnican families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Johnican families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Johnican's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Johnican families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Johnican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Johnican. 67% of Johnican men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Johnican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnican 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Johnican. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Johnican. For the veterans among your Johnican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnican lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Johnican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Johnican in 1958 was 48, and 71 in 2003.

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