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Joey Family History

Joey 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: Joy, Hoey, Coey, Joel, Joe, Jory, Josey, Joly, John, Noe

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Where is the Joey family from?

You can see how Joey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Joey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Joey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Joey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Joey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joey 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 Joey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joey. 50% of Joey men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Joey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Joey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joey 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Joey. 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 157 military records available for the last name Joey. For the veterans among your Joey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Joey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Joey in 1968 was 24, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joey 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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