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Josep Family History

Josep 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: Joseph, Jose, Josey, Moses, Rose, Hose, Jobe, Noser, Roser, Osen

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Where is the Josep family from?

You can see how Josep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Josep families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Josep families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Josep's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Josep families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josep 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 609 census records available for the last name Josep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josep 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Josep. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Josep. For the veterans among your Josep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josep 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 Josep

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