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Joyne Family History

Joyne 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: Coyne, Joyce, Boyne, Jayne, Goyne, Doyne, Joynt, Hoyne, Jone, Joynes

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Where is the Joyne family from?

You can see how Joyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Joyne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Joyne family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Joyne's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Joyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyne 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 Joyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joyne. 83% of Joyne 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
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Household Duties
    9%

What Joyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Joyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyne 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Joyne. 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 87 military records available for the last name Joyne. For the veterans among your Joyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joyne lifespan?

Average Joyne life expectancy in 1995 was 90 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 Joyne 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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