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Josepha Family History

Josepha 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: Joseph, Josephs, Joshua, Jokela, Roseth, Gosha, Jose, Josephson

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Where is the Josepha family from?

You can see how Josepha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josepha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Josepha families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Josepha families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Josepha's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Josepha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josepha 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 Josepha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josepha. 40% of Josepha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Josepha women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Josepha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Josepha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josepha 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Josepha. 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 10 military records available for the last name Josepha. For the veterans among your Josepha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josepha lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Josepha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Josepha in 1969 was 77, and 96 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josepha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josepha 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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