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Origins of the Joyce surname

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About the Joyces

We have a total number of 119491 records for people with the last name Joyce.

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Alternative variations of the name Joyce

Joyce, Joy, Joyes, Joys, Joice

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Where do most Joyces live?

In 1921, most Joyces lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Joyces

How common is your surname?

485th most common surname in the UK

We have 73,700 records for the Joyce surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Joyces most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Martins

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What are the most common Joyce first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Joyce family members

Common jobs for Joyces

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Joyces in 1921
Dressmaker

249

Laundress

201

Domestic Servant

198

General Servant Domestic

167

Charwoman

140

Common Male occupations for Joyces in 1921
General Labourer

439

Agricultural Labourer

408

Farm Labourer

194

Coal Miner

177

Carpenter

156

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