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Justi Family History

Justi Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Giusti. Compare Juste. German: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Just using the genitive of its Latin form Justus.

Americanized form of Finnish Juusti: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Juusti, Finnish form of Justus (see Just) established as a surname since the 19th century in Askola in southern Finland.

Recorded also as a hereditary surname in the Karelian Isthmus since the 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Justi family from?

You can see how Justi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Justi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Justi family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Justi's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Justi families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Justi 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 Justi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Justi. 40% of Justi men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

What Justi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Justi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Justi 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Justi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Justi. For the veterans among your Justi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Justi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Justi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Justi in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Justi 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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