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Janczewski Family History

Janczewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Janczewo in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Janczewice in Masovian Voivodeship.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Malczewski, Wilczewski, Baczewski, Janiszewski, Januszewski

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Where is the Janczewski family from?

You can see how Janczewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janczewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Janczewski families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Janczewski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Janczewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janczewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janczewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janczewski. 46% of Janczewski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Janczewski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janczewski were Farmer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Janczewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janczewski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Janczewski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Janczewski. For the veterans among your Janczewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janczewski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Janczewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Janczewski in 1950 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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