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Joshack Family History

Joshack 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: Kossack, Hosack, Roshak, Joswick, Hossack, Shack, Koshak, Joshua

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Where is the Joshack family from?

You can see how Joshack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joshack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Joshack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Joshack families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Joshack's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Joshack families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joshack 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 Joshack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Storekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Joshack. 100% of Joshack men worked as a Storekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Storekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Joshack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joshack 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Joshack. 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 3 military records available for the last name Joshack. For the veterans among your Joshack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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