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Joones Family History

Joones Name 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: Jones, Johnes, Joynes, Joines, Coones, Jonas, Boone, Fornes, Mones

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Where is the Joones family from?

You can see how Joones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joones family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Joones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Joones families living in Mississippi. This was about 88% of all the recorded Joones's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Joones families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Joones ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Joones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joones 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Joones. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Joones. For the veterans among your Joones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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