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Janeszewski Family History

Janeszewski 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: Janiszewski, Januszewski, Banaszewski, Janczewski, Jaroszewski

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Where is the Janeszewski family from?

You can see how Janeszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janeszewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Janeszewski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Janeszewski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Janeszewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janeszewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janeszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janeszewski. 78% of Janeszewski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    78%
  • Labor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Janeszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janeszewski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Janeszewski. 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 12 military records available for the last name Janeszewski. For the veterans among your Janeszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janeszewski lifespan?

Average Janeszewski life expectancy in 1981 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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