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Joyes Name Meaning

variant of Joy with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Jones, Joles, Boyes, Moyes, Joynes, Noyes, Jobes, Joye, Hoyes, Jonas

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Where is the Joyes family from?

You can see how Joyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Joyes families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Joyes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Joyes families in 1911.
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What did your Joyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Joyes. 30% of Joyes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Joyes women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Trackman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Joyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyes 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Joyes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Joyes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Joyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Joyes in 1964 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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