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Janes Family History

Janes Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Jane with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s (see Jayne ). Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Janeš): variant of Slovenian Janež from an old equivalent of the Latin personal name Johannes (see John ) or a topographic name or metonymic occupational name from janež ‘anise’. Compare Yanes . Czech (Janeš Jáneš): from a pet form of the personal name Jan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Jans, Janos, Manes, Anes, James, Janey, Janet, Jones, Janas, Janek

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You can see how Janes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 33 Janes families living in Ohio. This was about 12% of all the recorded Janes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Janes families in 1840.

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Census Records

There are 254,000 census records available for the last name Janes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janes 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Janes. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Janes. For the veterans among your Janes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janes lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Janes in 1951 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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