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 443
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 55
Domestic Servant 35
Dress Maker 27
Gardener 18
Laundress 18
General Servant 17
House Keeper 15
Bricklayer 15
Servant 13
Farm Servant 12
Plaitter 10
Carpenter 9
Assistant 9
Errand Boy 9
Coal Miner 9
Butcher 9
Clerk 9
Charwoman 8
Nurse 8
No Occupation 8
Ag Labourer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Stone Mason 7

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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