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Joce Family History

Joce Surname Meaning

see Joyce and compare Goss.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Joce family from?

You can see how Joce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Joce families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Joce's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Joce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joce 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 Joce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joce. 60% of Joce men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Joce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joce were Bank Manager and School Mistress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Bank Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Invalid
    6%
  • School Mistress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joce 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Joce. 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 137 military records available for the last name Joce. For the veterans among your Joce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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