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Journey Family History

Journey Surname Meaning

French: variant of Journet and in North America (also) an altered form of its cognate Journée. The surname Journey is very rare in France.

English (Suffolk): perhaps a variant of Gurney motivated by the phonetic similarity of the word journey.

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


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Where is the Journey family from?

You can see how Journey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Journey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Journey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Journey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Journey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Journey families in 1891.
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What did your Journey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Journey. 67% of Journey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Wor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Journey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Journey 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Journey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Journey. For the veterans among your Journey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Journey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Journey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Journey in 1953 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Journey 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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