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Joz Family History

Joz 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: Job, Jo, Joy, Joa, Jez, Joo, Joe, Joh, Jou, Jow

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Where is the Joz family from?

You can see how Joz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Joz family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Joz's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Joz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joz 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 78 census records available for the last name Joz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joz 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Joz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Joz. For the veterans among your Joz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joz 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 Joz

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