Johannes Family History

Johannes Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from the personal name Johannes (see John).

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

Similar surnames: Johanns, Yohannes, Johansen, Johann, Hannes, Johannsen, Johnsen, Hannen, Johanek, Johns

157,000 record(s) for Johannes

81K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
46K	Member Trees

Where is the Johannes family from?

You can see how Johannes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johannes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johannes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Johannes family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johannes's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Johannes families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johannes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Johannes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johannes. 24% of Johannes men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Johannes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johannes were Clerk and Clerk.

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

Farmer

24%

Laborer

19%

Salesman

4%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

11%

Bookkeeper

9%

Stenographer

9%

Clerk

7%

What Johannes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Johannes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johannes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Johannes. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Johannes. For the veterans among your Johannes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Johannes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Johannes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Johannes in 1944 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johannes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.