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Origins of the John surname

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We have a total number of 143708 records for people with the last name John.

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Where do most Johns live?

In 1921, most Johns lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Johns

How common is your surname?

189th most common surname in the UK

We have 126,000 records for the John surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Johns most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Johns.

What are the most common John first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of John family members

Common jobs for Johns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Johns in 1921
Dressmaker

788

House Servant

412

General Servant Domestic

359

Domestic Servant

292

General Servant

292

Common Male occupations for Johns in 1921
Coal Miner

1,602

Farmer

913

Coal Miner Hewer

798

Yeoman

507

Collier

499

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