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Joen Family History

Joen 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: John, Hoen, Moen, Roen, Boen, Oen, Coen, Koen, Goen, Jorn

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Where is the Joen family from?

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

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joen. 100% of Joen women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Joen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Joen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joen 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Joen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Joen. For the veterans among your Joen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joen lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2001, in the United States, Joen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Joen in 2000 was 84, and 50 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joen 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.

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