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Origins of the Johns surname

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About the Johnses

We have a total number of 99160 records for people with the last name Johns.

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Where do most Johnses live?

In 1921, most Johnses lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Johnses

How common is your surname?

560th most common surname in the UK

We have 80,400 records for the Johns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Johnses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Johnses.

What are the most common Johns first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Johnses

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

Common Female occupations for Johnses in 1921
Dressmaker

529

General Servant Domestic

235

Domestic Servant

210

House Servant

190

Living On Own Means

182

Common Male occupations for Johnses in 1921
Tin Miner

449

Farmer

280

Carpenter

276

Farm Labourer

275

Fisherman

249

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