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Johanes Family History

Johanes 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: Johnes, Johanns, Johanek, Johannes, Jones, Lohnes, Johner, Janes

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Where is the Johanes family from?

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

What did your Johanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johanes. 43% of Johanes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Johanes women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Johanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johanes 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Johanes. 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 155 military records available for the last name Johanes. For the veterans among your Johanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johanes lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Johanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Johanes in 1970 was 67, and 77 in 1993.

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