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Josan Family History

Josan 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: John, Jonas, Mohan, Osman, Jason, Rosa, Jordan, Joslin, Kosman, Posa

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Where is the Josan family from?

You can see how Josan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Josan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Josan family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Josan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Josan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Josan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josan 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Josan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Josan. For the veterans among your Josan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josan lifespan?

Average Josan life expectancy in 2000 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josan 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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