Origins of the Josey surname

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    In 1921, most Joseys lived in south-east

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    320 Josey Travel & migration records
    2,100 Joseys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Josey

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    What are the most common Josey first names?

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    Common jobs for Joseys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Joseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Housekeeper

    5

    Housemaid

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Joseys in 1921

    Sawyer

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    General Labourer

    13

    Wheelwright

    8

    Farm Hands

    7

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