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Joynson Family History

Joynson Surname Meaning

The name Johnson is a variant of Johnson. This form of the name in which the original /o/ has been lengthened and diphthongized before /n/ reflects a dialectal development found in post-medieval Cheshire and in some other counties.

The name was freely interchangeable with Jenson and Jeynson, which shows a parallel change in the vowel.

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


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Where is the Joynson family from?

You can see how Joynson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joynson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Joynson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 288 Joynson families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Joynson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Joynson families in 1891.
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What did your Joynson 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 Joynson. 23% of Joynson men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Joynson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joynson were Brass Foundry Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    23%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Insurance Agent
    9%
  • Brass Foundry Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Joynson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joynson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Joynson. 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 898 military records available for the last name Joynson. For the veterans among your Joynson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joynson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Joynson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Joynson in 1963 was 77, and 90 in 2003.

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