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2013 Where did the English Josslin family come from? What is the
English Josslin family crest and coat of arms? When did the
Josslin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the
various branches of the family go? What is the Josslin family
history?The notable Josslin family arose among the Cornish
People, a race with a rich Celtic heritage and an indomitable
fighting spirit who inhabited the southwest of England. While
surnames were well-known during the English medieval period,
Cornish People originally used only a single name. The way in
which hereditary surnames came into common use is interesting.
As the population of medieval Europe multiplied, people began to
assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify
themselves. Under the Feudal System of government, surnames
evolved and they often reflected life on the manor and in the
field. Patronymic surnames were derived from given names and
were the predominant type o