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Josbar Family History

Josbar 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: Kosar, Oscar, Tobar, Rosar, Gombar, Robar, O'bar, Omar, Oster, Ober

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Where is the Josbar family from?

You can see how Josbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josbar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Josbar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Josbar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Josbar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Josbar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Josbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josbar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Josbar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Josbar. For the veterans among your Josbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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