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Joney Family History

Joney 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: Jones, Coney, Honey, Money, Boney, Toney, Janey, Jone, Doney, Josey

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Where is the Joney family from?

You can see how Joney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Joney family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Joney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joney 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 Joney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joney. 100% of Joney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joney 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Joney. 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 103 military records available for the last name Joney. For the veterans among your Joney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joney lifespan?

Average Joney life expectancy in 1982 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joney 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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