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Joanas Family History

Joanas 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: Jonas, Janas, Joanis, Panas, Jones, Llanas, Planas, Manas, Janos

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Where is the Joanas family from?

You can see how Joanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joanas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Joanas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Joanas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Joanas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Joanas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joanas 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 Joanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Oil Field Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joanas. 100% of Joanas men worked as an Oil Field Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Oil Field Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Joanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joanas 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Joanas. 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 Joanas. For the veterans among your Joanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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