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Jospy Family History

Jospy 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: Josey, Joseph, Mosby, Espy, Joy, Posey, Koshy, Cosby, Jolly, Jopp

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Where is the Jospy family from?

You can see how Jospy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jospy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jospy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jospy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jospy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jospy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Jospy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Jospy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jospy 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 Jospy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jospy. For the veterans among your Jospy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jospy lifespan?

Average Jospy life expectancy in 1965 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jospy 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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