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
Living On Own Means 115
General Servant Domestic 50
Dress Maker 45
General Labourer 44
Scholar 44
Cook Domestic 32
Cotton Weaver 29
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Domestic Servant 21
Farmer 20
Agricultural Labourer 18
Dressmaker 17
House Maid Domestic 15
Laundress Wash 15
Servant Domestic 14
Commercial Clerk 12
House Keeper 11
Milliner 11
Tailor 11
Charwoman 10
Draper 10
House Painter 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
Laundress 10
Dock Labourer 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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