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Joso Family History

Joso 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: Toso, Boso, Jost, Roso, Jaso, Jose, Joss, Joo, Loso, John

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Where is the Joso family from?

You can see how Joso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Joso families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Joso family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Joso's in USA. California had the highest population of Joso families in 1880.
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What did your Joso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joso. 100% of Joso men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Joso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joso 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Joso. 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 11 military records available for the last name Joso. For the veterans among your Joso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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