13,192 documented Johnson ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
13,192Documented ancestors
1813Earliest record
8Generations
The name
Origin & meaning of Johnson
'Son of John' — one of the most common patronymic surnames in the English-speaking world.
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Documented families
Johnson families we’ve reconstructed
Real Johnson family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
childrenJohn Johnson · James Johnson · Nancy Johnson · William Johnson · Mary Johnson · Margret Johnson · Joseph Johnson · Ellen Johnson · Lizzie Johnson
childrenClara Close · Flora Belle Close · George Elmer Close · Mary Close · William Close · Dora Etta Close · Fred Norman Close · Alice Purdell Close · Jennie May Close
childrenAlice Johnson · Samuel Johnson · Jeanette Johnson · George Johnson · Martha Johnson · Leona Johnson · Arthur Johnson · Grace Johnson · Mary Johnson
Source: The History of Renville County, Minnesota (1916)
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Common questions
Johnson genealogy — FAQ
Where does the Johnson surname come from?
'Son of John' — one of the most common patronymic surnames in the English-speaking world.
How far back does the Johnson family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1813. Most Johnson lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Johnson family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Johnson family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.