Choyce Family History

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Choyce Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Joyce. See also Choice.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Choice, Hoye, Chace, Hoyte, Coale, Coye, Nyce, Corpe, Boyce, Coyne

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Choyce Family Origin

Where is the Choyce family from?

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You can see how Choyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Choyce families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Choyce families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Choyce's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Choyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Choyce Family Occupations

What did your Choyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Coachman and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Choyce. The most common Choyce occupation in the UK was Farmer. 14% of Choyce's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Choyce family was Bricklayers Labourer.

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • Coachman

    7%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Bricklayers Labourer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Choyce ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Choyce Historical Records

What Choyce family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Choyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choyce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 381 immigration records available for the last name Choyce. 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 Card

There are 409 military records available for the last name Choyce. For the veterans among your Choyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Choyce Life Expectancy

What is the average Choyce lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Choyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Choyce in 1960 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choyce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choyce 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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