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Josline Family History

Josline Name 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: Joslin, Gosline, Gosling, Moline, Goslin, Jolin, Boline, Rosine

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Where is the Josline family from?

You can see how Josline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Josline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Josline families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Josline's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Josline families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Josline ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Josline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josline 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Josline. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Josline. For the veterans among your Josline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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