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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname JOHNSTONE

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Definition: Patronymic name meaning "son of John." The first name John means "Yahweh (God) has favored."

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: JOHNS, JOHNES, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON

More Resources for the Surname JOHNSTONE :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your JOHNSTONE ancestors out from the crowd.

JOHNSTONE Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of JOHNSTONE ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - JOHNSTONE Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the JOHNSTONE surname.

JOHNSTONE Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Johnstone surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - JOHNSTONE Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Johnstone surname.

Cousin Connect - JOHNSTONE Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname JOHNSTONE, and sign up for free notification when new Johnstone queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - JOHNSTONE Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name JOHNSTONE.

MyCinnamonToast.com - JOHNSTONE Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the JOHNSTONE surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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