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Joyes Family History

Joyes Surname Meaning

variant of Joy with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Joyes family from?

You can see how Joyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Joyes families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Joyes's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Joyes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyes 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 Joyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joyes. 25% of Joyes men worked as an Insurance Clerk and 97% of Joyes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joyes were Plasterer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Clerk
    25%
  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Sand Quarrying Heavy
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Joyes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Joyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyes 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Joyes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Joyes. For the veterans among your Joyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joyes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Joyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Joyes in 1964 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joyes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joyes 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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