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Johansson Family History

Johansson Name Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Johan Scandinavian form of John . Compare Johanson and Johnson .

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


Similar surnames: Jonsson, Jansson, Johannsen, Johansen, Jonasson, Hansson, Johnson

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Where is the Johansson family from?

You can see how Johansson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johansson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Johansson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Johansson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 41% of all the recorded Johansson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Johansson families in 1880.
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What did your Johansson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johansson. 11% of Johansson men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Johansson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Johansson were Mechanic and New Worker. .

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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
    11%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Servant
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Johansson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johansson 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 186,000 immigration records available for the last name Johansson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Johansson. For the veterans among your Johansson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johansson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Johansson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Johansson in 1958 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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