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Joor Family History

Joor 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: Noor, Boor, Coor, Door, Joos, Poor, Joo, Moor, Toor, Foor

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Where is the Joor family from?

You can see how Joor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Joor family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Joor's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Joor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joor 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 Joor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joor. 67% of Joor men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Joor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Joor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joor 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Joor. 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 125 military records available for the last name Joor. For the veterans among your Joor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joor lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Joor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Joor in 1965 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joor 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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