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Joan Family History

Joan Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Joan (see John).

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


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Where is the Joan family from?

You can see how Joan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Joan families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Joan's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Joan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joan 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 Joan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joan. 74% of Joan 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
    74%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Joan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Joan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Joan. 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 391 military records available for the last name Joan. For the veterans among your Joan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Joan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Joan in 1967 was 86, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joan 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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