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Jozwisk Family History

Jozwisk 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: Jozwiak, Joswick, Joswiak, Pozniak, Wozniak, Zwick, Howick, Kozik

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Where is the Jozwisk family from?

You can see how Jozwisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jozwisk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jozwisk family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jozwisk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jozwisk families in 1920.
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What did your Jozwisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jozwisk. 48% of Jozwisk men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Jozwisk women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jozwisk were Photographer and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Truck Operator
    8%
  • Photographer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Jozwisk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Jozwisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jozwisk 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jozwisk. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jozwisk. For the veterans among your Jozwisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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