History of your Surname
Get access to Josselyn family records.Start a free trial

Josselyn Family History

Josselyn Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex): variant of Joslin .

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


Similar surnames: Joslyn, Jocelyn, Rossen, Cassel, Cossey, Rosselle, Boisen, Rosell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Josselyn family from?

You can see how Josselyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josselyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Josselyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 49 Josselyn families living in Massachusetts. This was about 78% of all the recorded Josselyn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Josselyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josselyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Josselyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Josselyn. 21% of Josselyn men worked as a Clerk and 20% of Josselyn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Josselyn were Proprietor and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Josselyn | Data not to scale

*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

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Josselyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Josselyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josselyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Josselyn

Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Josselyn. 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.

View all Josselyn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Josselyn. For the veterans among your Josselyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Josselyn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Josselyn family history

Discover More

What is the average Josselyn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Josselyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Josselyn in 1954 was 26, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josselyn

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Josselyn family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Josselyn last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial