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Josa Family History

Josa 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: Rosa, Posa, Kosa, Joa, Jost, Jose, Sosa, Joss, Jasa, Joya

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Where is the Josa family from?

You can see how Josa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Josa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Josa family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Josa's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Josa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josa 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 Josa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Josa. 43% of Josa 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%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Josa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Josa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josa 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Josa. 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 138 military records available for the last name Josa. For the veterans among your Josa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Josa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Josa in 1969 was 48, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josa 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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