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Josselin Family History

Josselin 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: Gosselin, Josselyn, Joslin, Asselin, Fossen, Jessen, Rossello, Bossen

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Where is the Josselin family from?

You can see how Josselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josselin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Josselin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 108 Josselin families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Josselin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Josselin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josselin 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 Josselin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Josselin. 50% of Josselin men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Josselin women worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Cultivatur
    17%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Josselin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Josselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josselin 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Josselin. 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 32 military records available for the last name Josselin. For the veterans among your Josselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josselin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Josselin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Josselin in 1969 was 59, and 73 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josselin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josselin 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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