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Janssen Name Meaning

Dutch, North German, and Danish: patronymic from Jan, a vernacular form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

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


Similar surnames: Jansen, Jansson, Hanssen, Jensen, Jantzen, Hansen, Jessen, Janson

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Janssen Family Origin

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Janssen Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Cabinet Maker

    5%

  • Carpenter

    3%

  • Farming

    3%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Janssen family was Farming. Farmer, Cabinet Maker and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Janssen. The most common Janssen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Janssen's were Farmers.

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Janssen Historical Records

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Janssen Life Expectancy

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