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Joswell Family History

Joswell 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: Oswell, Boswell, Doswell, Roswell, Jowell, Jewell, Rosell, Powell

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Where is the Joswell family from?

You can see how Joswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Joswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Joswell families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Joswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joswell 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 48 census records available for the last name Joswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joswell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Joswell. 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 83 military records available for the last name Joswell. For the veterans among your Joswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joswell 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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