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Joyre Family History

Joyre 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, Joye, Moore, Dore, Torre, More, Boyce, Jobe, Coyne, Hoyle

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Where is the Joyre family from?

You can see how Joyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Joyre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Joyre families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joyre's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Joyre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyre 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 114 census records available for the last name Joyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyre 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Joyre. 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 3 military records available for the last name Joyre. For the veterans among your Joyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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