Johnsten Family History

Johnsten Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Johnston, Johnsen, Johnson, Johansen, Hohnstein, Josten, Joosten, Johnsey, Johnstone, Osten

4,000 record(s) for Johnsten

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
136	Military Records
347	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
971	Member Trees

Where is the Johnsten family from?

You can see how Johnsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnsten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Johnsten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Johnsten families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Johnsten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Johnsten families in 1840.

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

What did your Johnsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johnsten. 21% of Johnsten men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Johnsten women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johnsten were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

21%

Farmer

21%

Janitor

12%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

28%

Housewife

19%

Housekeeper

19%

Seamstress

19%

What Johnsten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Johnsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnsten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Johnsten. 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 136 military records available for the last name Johnsten. For the veterans among your Johnsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Johnsten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Johnsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Johnsten in 1963 was 88, and 96 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnsten 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.