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Janns Family History

Janns 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: Janos, Janes, Jans, Janis, Janas, Jann, Janus, Jahns, Manns, Jonas

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Where is the Janns family from?

You can see how Janns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Janns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Janns family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Janns's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Janns families in 1880.
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What did your Janns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Janns. 100% of Janns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Janns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janns 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Janns. 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 74 military records available for the last name Janns. For the veterans among your Janns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janns lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Janns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Janns in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 1990.

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