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Joesting Family History

Joesting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oosting, Goetting, Oetting, Osting, Hoesing, Koetting, Kesting

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Where is the Joesting family from?

You can see how Joesting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joesting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Joesting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Joesting family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joesting's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Joesting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joesting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Joesting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joesting. 28% of Joesting men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Joesting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Joesting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joesting 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Joesting. 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 132 military records available for the last name Joesting. For the veterans among your Joesting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joesting lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Joesting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Joesting in 1946 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joesting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joesting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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