| ![Show Contents]() Joiner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Joiner familyThe surname Joiner was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Joiner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Joiner research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1665 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Joiner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Joiner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Jenner, Jennere, Jenneres, Jenners, Jener, Jeners, Jenere, Jeneres, Jennerez, Jennerz and many more. Early Notables of the Joiner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Joiner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Joiner Rankingthe United States, the name Joiner is the 1,580th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1
| Joiner migration to the United States | + |
Joiner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Joiner, who landed in Virginia in 1652 3
Joiner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edward Joiner, who arrived in New England in 1740 3
- Danl Joiner, who landed in Virginia in 1789 3
Joiner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- B Joiner, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
- J Joiner, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
| Joiner migration to Canada | + |
Joiner Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Isaac Joiner, who landed in Canada in 1841
| Joiner migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: First Fleet - Mr. James Joiner, (d. 1791), British settler convicted at Middlesex, England in 1789, sentenced to Life for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Scarborough" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 2
- Mr. Henry Joiner, (1770 - 1839), aged 19, British settler convicted at Worcestershire, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the ship "Neptune, Scarborough or Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 3
Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include: Joiner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Joiner, British convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 1st October 1829, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
| Joiner migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Joiner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Frederick George Joiner, aged 30, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Charlotte Joiner, aged 29, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Emma Joiner, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Ellen Joiner, aged 3, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Mary Joiner, aged under 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
| Contemporary Notables of the name Joiner (post 1700) | + |
- Timothy Lane "Tim" Joiner (1961-2023), American NFL linebacker for the Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos (1983-1987)
- Charles Wycliffe Joiner (b. 1916), former United States federal judge
- Thomas Joiner, American academic psychologist and leading expert on suicide
- Billy Joiner, American boxer
- Roy Merrill Joiner (1906-1989), American professional baseball player
- Michael Joiner (b. 1981), American professional basketball player
- Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner (b. 1972), American male fashion model, fitness model and actor
- Charles B. Joiner Jr. (b. 1947), former American football player
- Craig Joiner (b. 1974), he won 25 caps playing on the wing for the Scottish rugby union side
| Historic Events for the Joiner family | + |
- Mr. Gilbert Joiner (b. 1883), African American coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 5
| Suggested Readings for the name Joiner | + |
- Joyner (also Joiner) of Southampton by Ulysses P. Joyner.
- The Woodbine Twineth by Shirley Joiner Thompson.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bussorah-merchant
- Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. Retrieved from https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm
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