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Researching the Joyce surname and all its variants

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Documentation

Explore our documentation of the Joyce family from around the world. From the account of Seán Mór Seoighe of County Kerry, Thomas Joyce (1683-1725) of County Down,and beyond, the history of the surname is comprehensive.

Joyce Y-DNA

Interested in discovering which Joyce Y-DNA signature your patrilineal Joyce lineage inherits? We maintain a searchable database of all known Joyce SNPs and their associated ancestors.

Family Trees

Joyce of Joyce Country

Documented to be closely associated with the lineage of Thomas De Jorse, the patrilineal descendants of this family carry the SNP R-YP6007.

Joyce Country Welsh Group

Originating with the Celts from Wales, this branch of the Joyces carry the SNP R-FT86173. They are considered one of the oldest Joyce lineages.

Joyce of Munster

Similar to the Joyces of Leinster group, the Joyce of Munster group 2 has Celtic Origins. Their patrilineal Y-DNA signature, R-BY31061, represents early Irish history

Joyce of County Down

Descended from the Joss/Joyce family of Banffshire, Scotland, the Joyces of County Down are first documented in 1702 with Thomas Joyce (1683-1725) and Mary Blaikely. Today the SNP, R-Y11201, is passed down their patrilineal descendants.

Joyce of County Armagh

Located in the region of Ballydonaghy, County Armagh is the heartland of the Ulster-Scot Joyces. First documented with Valentine Joyce (1700-1763) and Isabella, their patrilineal descendants are born with the SNP R-Y43252.

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