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Joki Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from joki ‘river’ referring to their riverside location. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southwestern Finland and more rarely in northern Ostrobothnia and northern Finland. In the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century the name was also adopted as an ornamental name by Finns without surnames and by those wishing to replace Swedish surnames. Compare Laine

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


Similar surnames: Maki, Ji, John, Jobe, Job, Bodi, Jost, Loi, Kooi, Bok

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You can see how Joki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Joki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Joki families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Joki's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Joki families in 1920.
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What did your Joki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joki. 19% of Joki men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Joki women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joki were Janitor and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Joki. 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 420 military records available for the last name Joki. For the veterans among your Joki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joki lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Joki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Joki in 1941 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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