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Janella Family History

Janella Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vanella, Manella, Danella, Janelle, Panella, Zanella, Fanella

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Where is the Janella family from?

You can see how Janella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janella family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Janella families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Janella families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Janella's in USA. California had the highest population of Janella families in 1880.
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What did your Janella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Picker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janella. 100% of Janella men worked as a Picker. .

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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

  • Picker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Janella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janella 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Janella. 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 5 military records available for the last name Janella. For the veterans among your Janella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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