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Josiph Family History

Josiph 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, Rosich, Kosich, Josephs, Polich, Joshua, Joslin, Rodich

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Where is the Josiph family from?

You can see how Josiph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josiph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Josiph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Josiph family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Josiph's in USA. New York had the highest population of Josiph families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Josiph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josiph 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Josiph. 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 4 military records available for the last name Josiph. For the veterans among your Josiph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josiph 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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