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Jans Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jan; or a reduced form of Johannes. English: patronymic from the personal name Jan (see Jayne).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jan, Janes, Janz, Jons, Jabs, Janos, Hans, Jens, Jank, Lans

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Jans Family Origin

Where is the Jans family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Jans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jans families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jans family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jans's in the USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Jans families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Jans Family Occupations

    What did your Jans ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Jans occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Jans's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jans. A less common occupation for the Jans family was Bread & Cake Baker.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Baker

      4%

    • Bread & Cake Baker

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Jans Historical Records

    What Jans family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Jans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jans. 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 Card

    There are 935 military records available for the last name Jans. For the veterans among your Jans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Jans Life Expectancy

    What is the average Jans lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jans in 1962 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jans

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jans ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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