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Joswick Family History

Joswick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Jozwiak or of its Germanized form Joswig.

Americanized form of North German Joswig: most likely a habitational name from a place so named.

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


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Where is the Joswick family from?

You can see how Joswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joswick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Joswick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Joswick families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Joswick's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Joswick families in 1920.
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What did your Joswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joswick. 24% of Joswick men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Joswick women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joswick were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Joswick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Joswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joswick 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Joswick. 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 288 military records available for the last name Joswick. For the veterans among your Joswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joswick lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Joswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Joswick in 1947 was 48, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joswick 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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