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Janski Family History

Janski 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: Janoski, Janeski, Kanski, Tanski, Jansky, Lansky, Laski, Janko

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Where is the Janski family from?

You can see how Janski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Janski families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Janski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Janski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janski. 45% of Janski 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
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What Janski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Janski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janski 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Janski. 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 296 military records available for the last name Janski. For the veterans among your Janski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Janski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Janski in 1964 was 30, and 92 in 2004.

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