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Joun Family History

Joun 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: John, Jun, Jorn, Jou, Jon, Youn, Son, Horn, Yon, Yun

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Where is the Joun family from?

You can see how Joun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Joun families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Joun families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Joun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joun 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 Joun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joun. 67% of Joun men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Joun women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joun were Labor and Farmer.

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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%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Joun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Joun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joun 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Joun. 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 17 military records available for the last name Joun. For the veterans among your Joun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joun lifespan?

Average Joun life expectancy in 1995 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joun 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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