This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Joyal family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Joyal Family History

Joyal Surname Meaning

French: variant of Joyel a nickname from Old French joiel ‘joyous’. This surname is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Joyal family from?

You can see how Joyal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joyal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joyal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 482 Joyal families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Joyal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Joyal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joyal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Joyal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Joyal. 36% of Joyal men worked as a Cultivateur and 46% of Joyal women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joyal were Farmer and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Joyal | Data not to scale

*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

  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Cult
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    46%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Income
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Joyal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Joyal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joyal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Joyal

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Joyal. 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.

View all Joyal immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Joyal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Joyal family history

Discover More

What is the average Joyal lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Joyal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Joyal in 1945 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joyal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joyal 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Joyal family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial