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Joques Family History

Joques 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: Jaques, Roques, Roque, Jones, Jacques, Jaquet, Joles, Roquet, Johnes

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Where is the Joques family from?

You can see how Joques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joques family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Joques family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Joques's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Joques families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joques surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Joques ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Joques. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joques 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Joques. 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 5 military records available for the last name Joques. For the veterans among your Joques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joques lifespan?

Average Joques life expectancy in 1987 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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