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Joseph Family History
Joseph Genealogy & Family TreeJoseph is an English name from Hampshire, England, where the family held a seat. It means “son of Joseph,” a Hebrew given name that means “he will add.” Roots for the name can also be found in France. The family motto is Penser peu de soi which means “To think little of one’s self.”
Other spellings include “Josephs” and “Josephson.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Paterson Joseph (The Beach, AEon Flux, Casualty), Canadian actor Jared Joseph (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: the Lightning Thief, Marley & Me: The Puppy Years, A Mile in His Shoes), American figure skater Vivian Joseph, and Canadian hockey player Curtis Joseph (St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs). The first Joseph to come to America was Evan Joseph in Virginia in 1639.
Joseph Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elmer Joseph -- --, 1893 June 12, 1954 Manitoba
- William Joseph -- --, 1821 Virginia
- Ada Joseph -- --, 1869 November 0, 1899
- William S Joseph -- --, 1860 October 8, 1924 Kentucky
- Catherine Joseph -- --, 1661 February 17, 1713 Nova Scotia
Joseph Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Barney Joseph -- --, 1887 December 0, 1934 Minnesota
- Mary Matilda Joseph -- --, 1895 Tasmania
- Sophia A Joseph -- --, 1939 August 7, 1999
- Francis Joseph -- --, 1765 London
- Jacob Joseph -- --, 1854 October 20, 1936 Ohio
