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Joachim Family History

Joachim Surname Meaning

French, Haitian, German, English, and Jewish: from the personal name Joachim Hebrew Yoyakim ‘God has granted (a son)’ which occurs in the Bible (Nehemiah 110) and was also borne according to medieval legend by the father of the Virgin Mary.

See also Yoakum compare Jachim Jochem Jochim Jochum.

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


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Where is the Joachim family from?

You can see how Joachim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joachim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Joachim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Joachim families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Joachim's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Joachim families in 1891.
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What did your Joachim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joachim. 82% of Joachim 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Joachim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joachim 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Joachim. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Joachim. For the veterans among your Joachim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joachim lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Joachim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Joachim in 1958 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joachim 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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