Jose Family History

Jose Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (José): from the personal name José equivalent to Joseph. English (Cornwall): variant of Joyce. Compare Goss.

French (José): from an old vernacular form of the personal name Joseph.

Indian (Kerala): from the personal name Jose the Malayalam form of Joseph found among Christians in southern India.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bose, Rose, Vose, Jobe, Joss, Hose, Joe, Jost, Lose, Jone

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9K	Military Records
19K	Immigration Records
43K	Census and Voter Lists
50K	Member Trees

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Where is the Jose family from?

You can see how Jose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Jose families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Jose's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jose families in 1891.

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What did your Jose 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 Jose. 26% of Jose men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Jose women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jose were Lorry driver and Domestic duties unpaid.

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General labourer

26%

Farmer

16%

Farm labourer

Lorry driver

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Household duties

Incapacitated

Domestic duties unpaid

What Jose family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 43K census records available for the last name Jose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 19K immigration records available for the last name Jose. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Jose. For the veterans among your Jose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jose lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jose in 1951 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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Jose Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (José): from the personal name José equivalent to Joseph. English (Cornwall): variant of Joyce. Compare Goss.

French (José): from an old vernacular form of the personal name Joseph.

Indian (Kerala): from the personal name Jose the Malayalam form of Joseph found among Christians in southern India.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Jose family from?

What did your Jose ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

26%

Farmer

16%

Farm labourer

Lorry driver

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Household duties

Incapacitated

Domestic duties unpaid

What Jose family records will you find?

What is the average Jose lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jose in 1951 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

Jose Family History

Jose Surname Meaning

455,000 record(s) for Jose

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What did your Jose ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Jose lifespan?

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Jose Surname Meaning

455,000 record(s) for Jose

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Jose family from?

What did your Jose ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Jose family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Jose family history

What is the average Jose lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jose family tree

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