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Joyner Family History

Joyner Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker of wooden furniture from Middle English join(o)ur Anglo-Norman French joignour from joinre ‘to join to connect’ Latin iungere.

This surname is also very common among African Americans.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Joyner family from?

You can see how Joyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joyner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 159 Joyner families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Joyner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joyner families in 1891.
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What did your Joyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joyner. 15% of Joyner men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Joyner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joyner were Gardener Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Gardener Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Joyner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Joyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Joyner. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Joyner. For the veterans among your Joyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joyner lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Joyner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Joyner in 1940 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joyner 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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