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Josenhans Family History

Josenhans 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: Obenhaus, Rosenman, Rosencrans, Josephs, Rosecrans, Rosekrans

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Where is the Josenhans family from?

You can see how Josenhans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josenhans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Josenhans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Josenhans families living in Maryland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Josenhans's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Josenhans families in 1880.
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What did your Josenhans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josenhans. 43% of Josenhans men worked as a Merchant and 50% of Josenhans women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Josenhans were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Merchant
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Josenhans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Josenhans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josenhans 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Josenhans. 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 270 military records available for the last name Josenhans. For the veterans among your Josenhans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josenhans lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Josenhans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Josenhans in 1966 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josenhans 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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