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Janda Name Meaning

Czech Polish and Slovak: from a derivative (a pet form) of the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.

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


Similar surnames: Landa, Janca, Manda, Jansa, Jandl, Banda, Janos, Janiga, Janka, Kanda

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Where is the Janda family from?

You can see how Janda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 55 Janda families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Janda's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Janda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janda. 20% of Janda men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Janda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janda were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Janda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janda 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Janda. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Janda. For the veterans among your Janda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janda lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Janda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Janda in 1947 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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