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Joma Family History

Joma 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: Toma, Roma, Poma, Soma, Joa, Jama, Homa, Joya, John, Jonas

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Where is the Joma family from?

You can see how Joma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joma family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Joma families living in Ayrshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Joma's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Joma families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joma 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 Joma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joma. 43% of Joma men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Joma women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joma were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Joma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Joma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joma 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Joma. 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 22 military records available for the last name Joma. For the veterans among your Joma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joma lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joma 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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