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Joae Family History

Joae 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: Jobe, Joa, Jose, Joe, Jone, Joye, John, Chae, Jonas, Dore

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Where is the Joae family from?

You can see how Joae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joae family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joae families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Joae family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joae's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Joae families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joae 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 104 census records available for the last name Joae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joae 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Joae. 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 1 military records available for the last name Joae. For the veterans among your Joae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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