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Joyne Family History

Joyne 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: Coyne, Joyce, Boyne, Jayne, Goyne, Doyne, Joynt, Hoyne, Jone, Joynes

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Where is the Joyne family from?

You can see how Joyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Joyne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Joyne family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Joyne's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Joyne families in 1880.
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What did your Joyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joyne. 52% of Joyne men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Joyne women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joyne were Chauffer and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Chauffer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Servant
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Joyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyne 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Joyne. 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 87 military records available for the last name Joyne. For the veterans among your Joyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joyne lifespan?

Average Joyne life expectancy in 1995 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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