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Dejoie Name Meaning

French: metronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from the female personal name Joie meaning ‘joy’. This surname is also found in Haiti. Americanized form under French influence of Italian Di Gioia .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Delise, Lajoie, Dejohn, Dein, Deboe, Debose, Beloin, Devore, Dejoy

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Where is the Dejoie family from?

You can see how Dejoie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dejoie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dejoie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dejoie families living in Louisiana. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dejoie's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dejoie families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Dejoie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dejoie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Dejoie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 129 military records available for the last name Dejoie. For the veterans among your Dejoie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dejoie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dejoie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dejoie in 1955 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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