Joy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Joy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Joy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 244
Agricultural Labourer 105
House Servant 42
Labourer 34
Servant 28
Farm Labourer 22
At Home 20
Farmers Son 14
Scholar At Home 14
Laundress 13
Shoe Maker 12
Dress Maker 12
Pauper 11
General Servant 11
Farm Servant 9
Domestic Duties 8
Coal Miner 8
Lead Miner 8
Gardener 7
Domestic Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Errand Boy 7
Carpenter 7
Annuitant 7
Stone Mason 6

Joy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Joy 100% 21,359
2 Jay 67% 17,093
3 Joyee 60% 2,686
4 Jaye 50% 717
5 Jey 67% 290
6 Joye 75% 287

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The surname Joy is the most popular version of all its varients

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