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Jocey Family History

Jocey 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: Locey, Josey, Jobe, Joyce, Lucey, Coley, Jacek, Jones, Foley, Coney

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Where is the Jocey family from?

You can see how Jocey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jocey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Jocey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jocey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jocey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jocey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Jocey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jocey 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jocey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jocey. For the veterans among your Jocey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jocey 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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