What name is "Jus" an abbreviation for?

Question

I've been reading old census records in an attempt to research my family tree, and a male's name was abbreviated to "Jus." Does anyone know what that means? This was in the 1910 US Federal Census.

Answer 1

It could be for Justin.

Answer 2

http://freereg.rootsweb.com/howto/realna...

I could not find any listing for a "Jus", but found these:

Jas. = James

Jas = James (with the "s" as a superscript above the "a")

Jos. = Joseph

Josh = Josiah (with the "h" as superscript above the "s")



http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:A...

Then, there is "Jud." for  Judith

( I did not see Justin listed anywhere among that time frame. I think Justin  is of more modern usage than 1910, so I'd bet money on either the Jas or Jos listings.)

  

Answer 3

Justin?  The way to figure it out is to find this person in the next or previous census and see what the name is.