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Joyan Family History

Joyan 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: Boyan, Joyal, Joya, Coyan, John, Yan, Jonas, Mohan, Bryan, Jordan

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Where is the Joyan family from?

You can see how Joyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Joyan families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Joyan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joyan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Joyan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyan 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 Joyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joyan. 60% of Joyan men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Joyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Joyan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Joyan. For the veterans among your Joyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joyan lifespan?

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