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Josua Family History

Josua 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: Joshua, Rosa, Posa, Cosma, Jesus, Kosa, Costa, Sosna, Ossa, Osuna

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Where is the Josua family from?

You can see how Josua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josua family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Josua families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Josua families living in Cardiganshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Josua's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Josua families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josua 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 155 census records available for the last name Josua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josua 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Josua. 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 Josua. For the veterans among your Josua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josua lifespan?

Average Josua life expectancy in 2002 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josua 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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