Surname:Johnston

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Johnstone
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History

Johnston is a common surname for families of Scots heritage. Johnstone is a common alternate spelling. While Johnson is often of English derivation (or a variant of a Swedish surname), it may also be a variation of Johnston, particularly among Scots who came to America.

Clan Johnston/e in America is a useful resource for the history of the Scots Johnstons, Johnstones, and Johnsons.

DNA Study

There is a Johnston DNA study project underway at Relative Genetics

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