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Joanna Family History

Joanna Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanna, Manna, Sanna, Janca, Anna, Danna, Khanna, Donna, Nanna, Jansa

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Where is the Joanna family from?

You can see how Joanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joanna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joanna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Joanna family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joanna's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Joanna families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joanna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Joanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joanna 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Joanna. 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 99 military records available for the last name Joanna. For the veterans among your Joanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joanna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joanna ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joanna

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