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Josset Family History

Josset 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: Fosse, Cosse, Jesse, Bosse, Dosser, Fossey, Cossey, Fossen, Gosse

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Where is the Josset family from?

You can see how Josset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Josset families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Josset families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Josset's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Josset families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josset 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 Josset ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Josset. 100% of Josset men worked as a Bank Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Josset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josset 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Josset. 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 43 military records available for the last name Josset. For the veterans among your Josset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josset lifespan?

Average Josset life expectancy in 1980 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josset 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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