Johnstone Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Johnstone Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Johnstone family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 187
House Servant 46
Scholar At Home 24
At Home 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Dress Maker 18
Annuitant 16
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 14
Tailor 12
General Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Pupil 10
Pauper 9
Private Army 9
Farm Servant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Laundress 8
Gardener 7
Servant 7
Cook 7
Errand Boy 7
Landed Proprietor 6
Blacksmith 6
Linen Draper 6

Johnstone Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Johnston 89% 61,774
2 Johnstone 100% 27,456
3 Jonstone 89% 255

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The surname Johnstone is the 2nd most popular variant of Johnston.

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