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Joabs Family History

Joabs 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: Jabs, Jonas, Jobe, Job, Jones, Boas, Joa, Jans, Johns, Jons

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Where is the Joabs family from?

You can see how Joabs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joabs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Joabs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Joabs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Joabs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Joabs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joabs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Joabs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joabs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Joabs. 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 4 military records available for the last name Joabs. For the veterans among your Joabs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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