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Jocy Family History

Jocy 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: Joy, Jory, Jock, Joly, Locy, John, Lock, Loy, Rock, Mock

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Where is the Jocy family from?

You can see how Jocy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jocy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jocy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jocy family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jocy's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Jocy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jocy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Jocy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jocy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Jocy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Jocy. For the veterans among your Jocy 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 Jocy 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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