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Josué Family History

Josué 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: Joshua, Jesus, Jost, Jose, Joss, Joshi, Iosue, Jou, Josey, Kosub

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Where is the Josué family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josué 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 Josué ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josué. 25% of Josué men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Josué women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Waiter
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Agent
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Josué. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josué 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Josué. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Josué. For the veterans among your Josué ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josué

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