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Jou Family History

Jou Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Chu. Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 周 see Zhou Korean: variant of Chu 1

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


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Where is the Jou family from?

You can see how Jou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jou family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jou families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jou family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jou's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Jou families in 1891.
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What did your Jou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jou. 100% of Jou men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Jou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jou 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Jou. 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 52 military records available for the last name Jou. For the veterans among your Jou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jou lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Jou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jou in 1967 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jou 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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