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Joern Family History

Joern Surname 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: Jorn, Joerg, Joers, John, Horn, Kern, Korn, Corn, Stern, Hoen

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Where is the Joern family from?

You can see how Joern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Joern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Joern families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Joern's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Joern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joern 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 Joern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Joern. 27% of Joern men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Painter
    11%

What Joern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Joern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joern 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Joern. 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 169 military records available for the last name Joern. For the veterans among your Joern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joern lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Joern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Joern in 1962 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joern 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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