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 803
Coal Miner 52
Domestic Servant 46
General Servant 37
Dress Maker 32
General Labourer 31
Labourer 30
Agricultural Labourer 30
Annuitant 29
Tailor 24
Joiner 23
Farm Servant Indoor 20
General Servant Domestic 19
House Keeper 15
Draper 13
Clerk 12
Servant Domestic 12
Charwoman 11
Blacksmith 11
Grocer Assistant 10
Laundress 10
Milliner 10
No Occupation 10
Painter 10
Soldier 10

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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