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Joass Family History

Joass 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: Jass, Joss, Ross, Jonas, Moss, Grass, Bass, Wass, Glass, Oss

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Where is the Joass family from?

You can see how Joass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Joass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Joass families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Joass's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Joass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joass 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 Joass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joass. 100% of Joass 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Joass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joass 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Joass. 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 32 military records available for the last name Joass. For the veterans among your Joass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joass 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joass

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