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Josita Family History

Josita 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: Joshua, Costa, Rokita, Sita, Osika, Oshita, Morita, Jost, Tomita

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Where is the Josita family from?

You can see how Josita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josita family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Josita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Josita family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Josita's in USA. New York had the highest population of Josita families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josita 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 Josita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Josita. 100% of Josita women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Josita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Josita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josita 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Josita. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Josita. For the veterans among your Josita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josita lifespan?

Average Josita life expectancy in 1982 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josita 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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