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Joo Family History

Joo Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Chu.

Chinese: variant of Ru.

Korean: variant of Chu.

Hungarian: archaic variant of Jó (see Jo).

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


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Where is the Joo family from?

You can see how Joo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Joo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Joo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Joo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Joo families in 1891.
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What did your Joo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millwright and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joo. 25% of Joo men worked as a Millwright and 100% of Joo women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Millwright
    25%
  • Barrel Maker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Joo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joo 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 Joo. 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 877 military records available for the last name Joo. For the veterans among your Joo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Joo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Joo in 1955 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joo 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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