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Joley Family History

Joley 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: Coley, Foley, Boley, Oley, Poley, Soley, Jolly, Joles, Roley, Goley

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Where is the Joley family from?

You can see how Joley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 13 Joley families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Joley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Joley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joley 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 Joley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joley. 30% of Joley men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Joley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joley were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Joley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joley 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Joley. 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 269 military records available for the last name Joley. For the veterans among your Joley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Joley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Joley in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joley 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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