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Josserand Family History

Josserand Surname Meaning

French: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements gaut an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss)

+ hramn ‘crow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Josserand family from?

You can see how Josserand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josserand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Josserand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Josserand families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Josserand's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Josserand families in 1891.
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What did your Josserand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Josserand. 43% of Josserand men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter Helper
    15%

What Josserand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Josserand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josserand 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Josserand. 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 341 military records available for the last name Josserand. For the veterans among your Josserand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josserand lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Josserand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Josserand in 1964 was 89, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josserand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josserand 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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