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Josh Family History

Josh Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from a variant of the pet form Joce of the personal name Joslin.

Americanized form of Josch itself a Germanized form of Sorbian Još: from a variant of the personal name Jošt (see Justus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Josh family from?

You can see how Josh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Josh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Josh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Josh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Josh families in 1891.
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What did your Josh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Josh. 34% of Josh men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Josh 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Butcher Own Account
    34%
  • A B Seaman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Josh. 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 410 military records available for the last name Josh. For the veterans among your Josh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Josh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Josh in 1958 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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