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Joint Family History

Joint Surname Meaning

English: variant of Joynt.

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


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Where is the Joint family from?

You can see how Joint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Joint families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Joint's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Joint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joint 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 Joint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joint. 34% of Joint men worked as a Railway Clerk and 59% of Joint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joint were Plasterer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Assisting Father
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Plasterer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Joint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Joint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joint 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Joint. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Joint. For the veterans among your Joint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joint lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Joint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Joint in 1958 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joint 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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