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Joesbury Family History

Joesbury Surname Meaning

see Dewsbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Joesbury family from?

You can see how Joesbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joesbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Joesbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Joesbury families living in Warwickshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Joesbury's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Joesbury families in 1891.
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What did your Joesbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Universal Grinder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joesbury. 50% of Joesbury men worked as an Universal Grinder and 75% of Joesbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joesbury were Brass Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Universal Grinder
    50%
  • Brass Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Joesbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joesbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joesbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Joesbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Joesbury. For the veterans among your Joesbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joesbury lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Joesbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Joesbury in 1967 was 78, and 72 in 1999.

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