Johanssen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Johanssen family

The surname Johanssen was first found in East Prussia, where the name Johansen came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Johanssen family

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Johanssen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Johansen, Johannsen, Johanssen, Johnesson, Johansson, Johnasson and many more.

Early Notables of the Johanssen family

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Johanssen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Johanssen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Emma Johanssen, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 1
Johannas Johanssen, aged 53, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 1
Lena Johanssen, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 1
Maria Johanssen, aged 48, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)