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Johstone Family History

Johstone 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, Royston, Stone, Colston, Rolston, Goldstone

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Where is the Johstone family from?

You can see how Johstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Johstone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Johstone families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Johstone's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Johstone families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Johstone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Johstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johstone 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Johstone. 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 26 military records available for the last name Johstone. For the veterans among your Johstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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