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Joynes Family History

Joynes Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Joines itself a variant of Jones.

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


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Where is the Joynes family from?

You can see how Joynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joynes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Joynes families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Joynes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Joynes families in 1891.
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What did your Joynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joynes. 15% of Joynes men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Joynes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joynes were Carpenter and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Home Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Joynes. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Joynes. For the veterans among your Joynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joynes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Joynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Joynes in 1945 was 38, and 61 in 2004.

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