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Josebury Family History

Josebury 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: Woodbury, Westbury, Asbury, Norbury, Moseby, Alsbury, Rosebush

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Where is the Josebury family from?

You can see how Josebury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josebury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Josebury families living in Warwickshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Josebury's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Josebury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josebury 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 Josebury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brass Caster Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Josebury. 100% of Josebury men worked as a Brass Caster Heavy Work and 56% of Josebury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Brass Caster Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    23%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    23%

What Josebury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Josebury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josebury 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Josebury. 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 16 military records available for the last name Josebury. For the veterans among your Josebury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josebury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josebury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josebury

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