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Josephes Family History

Josephes 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: Josephs, Joseph, Josephsen, Josephson, Jostes, Moses, Joshua, Jones

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Where is the Josephes family from?

You can see how Josephes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josephes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Josephes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Josephes families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Josephes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Josephes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Josephes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josephes 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 Josephes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Josephes. For the veterans among your Josephes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josephes lifespan?

Average Josephes life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josephes 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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