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Joyece Family History

Joyece 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: Joyce, Boyce, Royce, Noyce, Voyce, Joice, Joye, Ponce, Jobe, Joseph

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Where is the Joyece family from?

You can see how Joyece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyece family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Joyece families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Joyece family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Joyece's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Joyece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Joyece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyece 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Joyece. 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 2 military records available for the last name Joyece. For the veterans among your Joyece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joyece 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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