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José Family History

José 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: Jost, Jose, Joss, John, Ross, Kos, Moss, Rose, Hose, Rosa

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Where is the José family from?

You can see how José families moved over time by selecting different census years. The José family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 José family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded José's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of José families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the José 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 José ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named José. 26% of José men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of José women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named José were Lorry Driver and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

What José family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name José. Like a window into their day-to-day life, José 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 642 immigration records available for the last name José. 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 José. For the veterans among your José ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average José lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your José 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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