Origins of the Josselyn surname
About the Josselyns
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Interesting facts about Josselyn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Josselyn surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Josselyns most likely to marry?
Doschs
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What are the most common Josselyn first names?
John
Charles
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Josselyns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Josselyns in 1921
Independent
7
Living On Own Means
6
Scholar At Home
5
Private Means
4
Solicitor Daur
4
Common male occupations for Josselyns in 1921
Solicitor
9
Cattle Dealer
4
Gent
4
Scholar At Home
4
Wheelwright
4
