When you are saying The Johnson Family is is The Johnsons or The Johnson's?
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- Party at the Johnsons's?, 2. Jones's or Jones'? 3. The Jones's, Joneses, or Jones'? 4. The Smiths vs. The Smiths’
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You could also argue that this question has been answered here: Pluralization of names – Mari-Lou A Nov 28 '15 at 05:45
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"The Johnsons" is the correct answer.
"The Johnson's" is a possessive form of the proper noun, as in the Johnson's house, the Johnson's blasé attitude towards telemarketers, The Johnson's willingness to run from danger, etc.
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But of course it is possessive only for someone (or something) called "The Johnson". – GEdgar Nov 28 '15 at 02:14
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2If there's more than one Johnson, it should be the Johnsons' house. If there's only one, it should be Johnson's house. – Steven Littman Nov 28 '15 at 03:31