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Joling Family History

Joling 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: Jolin, Boling, Poling, Roling, Jopling, Ling, Joslin, Jing, Bolling

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Where is the Joling family from?

You can see how Joling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Joling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Joling family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joling's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Joling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joling 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 Joling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joling. 43% of Joling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Joling women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Joling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Joling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joling 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Joling. 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 59 military records available for the last name Joling. For the veterans among your Joling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Joling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Joling in 1959 was 59, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joling 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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