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Joye Family History

Joye Name Meaning

English: variant of Joy .

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


Similar surnames: Toye, Jobe, Hoye, Jaye, Foye, Noye, Coye, Boye, Jose, Joe

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Where is the Joye family from?

You can see how Joye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Joye families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Joye's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Joye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joye. 88% of Joye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Joye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joye 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Joye. 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 885 military records available for the last name Joye. For the veterans among your Joye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Joye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Joye in 1953 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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