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Jossie Family History

Jossie 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: Jessie, Bossie, Rossie, Fosse, Joslin, Cosse, Jesse, Bosse, Gosse

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Where is the Jossie family from?

You can see how Jossie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jossie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jossie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jossie family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jossie's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jossie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jossie 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 Jossie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jossie. 100% of Jossie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jossie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Jossie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jossie 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Jossie. 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 33 military records available for the last name Jossie. For the veterans among your Jossie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jossie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jossie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jossie in 1965 was 39, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jossie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jossie 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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