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Journay Family History

Journay 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: Journey, Jurney, Jourdan, Gourlay, Jonas, Torney, Jordan, Courtney

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Where is the Journay family from?

You can see how Journay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Journay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Journay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Journay families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Journay's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Journay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Journay 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 Journay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Journay. 100% of Journay 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
    100%

What Journay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Journay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Journay 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Journay. 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 32 military records available for the last name Journay. For the veterans among your Journay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Journay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Journay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Journay in 1965 was 75, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Journay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Journay 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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