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Joshson Family History

Joshson 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: Johnson, Posson, Rosson, Gosson, Josephson, Bosson, Jonsson, Jesson

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Where is the Joshson family from?

You can see how Joshson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joshson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joshson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Joshson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joshson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Joshson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joshson 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 Joshson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joshson. 35% of Joshson men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Joshson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joshson were Clerk and Cook.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    12%

What Joshson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Joshson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joshson 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Joshson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Joshson. For the veterans among your Joshson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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