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Joens Family History

Joens Surname Meaning

North German (Jöns) and Danish (Jøns): from a vernacular form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Joens family from?

You can see how Joens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Joens families living in Glamorgan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Joens's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Joens families in 1891.
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What did your Joens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mental Patient and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joens. 100% of Joens men worked as a Mental Patient and 80% of Joens 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mental Patient
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Joens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joens 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Joens. 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 831 military records available for the last name Joens. For the veterans among your Joens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Joens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Joens in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joens 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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