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 492
Labourer 47
Domestic Servant 34
Agricultural Labourer 25
General Servant 24
Dress Maker 23
Annuitant 21
Coal Miner 19
Laundress 18
Servant 15
Cotton Weaver 15
Tailor 15
Farm Servant 14
House Keeper 14
Private 14
Wife 12
Nurse 11
Dressmaker 11
Cook 11
No Occupation 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Blacksmith 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Draper 9
Painter 9

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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