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Joane Family History

Joane 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: Doane, Jane, Jeane, Roane, Jone, Loane, John, Cane, Jiang, Hone

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Where is the Joane family from?

You can see how Joane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Joane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Joane family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Joane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Joane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joane. 100% of Joane 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Joane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joane 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Joane. 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 12 military records available for the last name Joane. For the veterans among your Joane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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