Joicey Family History

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Joicey 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: Locey, Forcey, Dorcey, Voice, Joice, Boice, Noice, Pooley, Bailey

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Joicey Family Origin

Where is the Joicey family from?

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You can see how Joicey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joicey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Joicey families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Joicey families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Joicey's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Joicey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joicey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Joicey Family Occupations

What did your Joicey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Joicey family was Coal Owner (Mine Servant). The most common Joicey occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 27% of Joicey's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Boot & Shoe Maker and Coal Owner (Mine Serv) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Joicey.

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  • Coal Miner

    27%

  • Boot & Shoe Maker

    5%

  • Coal Owner (Mine Serv)

    5%

  • Coal Owner (Mine Servant)

    5%

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

Joicey Historical Records

What Joicey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Joicey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joicey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Joicey. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Joicey. For the veterans among your Joicey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Joicey Life Expectancy

What is the average Joicey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Joicey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Joicey in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joicey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joicey 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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