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Zosh Family History

Zosh 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: Rosh, Tosh, Zoch, Losh, Kosh, Dosh, Bosh, Zoss, Sosh, Ross

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Where is the Zosh family from?

You can see how Zosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zosh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Zosh families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Zosh family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Zosh's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Zosh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zosh 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 Zosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zosh. 100% of Zosh men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Zosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Zosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zosh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Zosh. 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 28 military records available for the last name Zosh. For the veterans among your Zosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zosh lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Zosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zosh in 1972 was 56, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zosh 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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