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Justice Name Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English justice justis(e) ‘judicial officer; judge’ Old French justise justice ‘uprightness; equity; vindication of right; court of justice; judge’ Latin iustitia a derivative of iustus (see Just ). African American: adoption of the surname in 1 above because of its literal meaning in English ‘uprightness; equity; vindication of right’.

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


Similar surnames: Justin, Austin, Jessie, Jestice, Eustace, Custis, Judice, Musick

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Where is the Justice family from?

You can see how Justice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Justice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 111 Justice families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Justice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Justice families in 1891.
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What did your Justice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Justice. 10% of Justice men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Justice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Justice were Buying Manager Wholesale Meat and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Buying Manager Wholesale Meat
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Justice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Justice 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Justice. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Justice. For the veterans among your Justice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Justice lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Justice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Justice in 1940 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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