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Jania Family History

Jania 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: Janca, Janis, Jansa, Bania, Janka, Kania, Janik, Jani, Nania, Janda

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Where is the Jania family from?

You can see how Jania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jania family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jania families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jania family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jania's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jania families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jania surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jania. 38% of Jania men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Jania women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Machinist
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Jania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jania 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Jania. 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 170 military records available for the last name Jania. For the veterans among your Jania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jania lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jania in 1964 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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