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Justin Family History

Justin Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): from the personal name Justinus which can represent either a Latinization of the Old Norse personal name Iósteinn which is found in the Domesday Book (1086) as Justen Justan and Justinus or a derivative of Latin justus ‘just upright’ (see 2 below).

The association of the name with clericus and the existence of the female name Justina which must be associated with the patron saint of Padua suggest that the Latin name Justinus was also in occasional use in England.

French Slovenian German West Indian (mainly Haiti) and African (e.g. Nigeria): from the personal name Justin, Latin Justinus, a derivative of Justus (from justus ‘just upright’; see Just).

This name was borne by various early Christian saints, including a 3rd-century Parisian martyr and the first archbishop of Tarbes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Justin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Justin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Justin families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Justin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Justin families in 1840.
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What did your Justin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Justin. 18% of Justin men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Justin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Justin were Truck Driver and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    9%

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