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Josline Family History

Josline 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: Joslin, Gosline, Gosling, Moline, Goslin, Jolin, Boline, Rosine

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Where is the Josline family from?

You can see how Josline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Josline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Josline family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Josline's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Josline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josline 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 244 census records available for the last name Josline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josline 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Josline. 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 32 military records available for the last name Josline. For the veterans among your Josline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josline lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josline 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josline

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