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Josephsen Family History

Josephsen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Joseph. Compare Josephson.

Americanized form (and a rare Norwegian variant) of Norwegian and Danish Josefsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Josephsen family from?

You can see how Josephsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josephsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Josephsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Josephsen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Josephsen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Josephsen families in 1911.
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What did your Josephsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josephsen. 34% of Josephsen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Josephsen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Josephsen were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Josephsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Josephsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josephsen 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Josephsen. 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 215 military records available for the last name Josephsen. For the veterans among your Josephsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josephsen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Josephsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Josephsen in 1953 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josephsen 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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