Jansson Family History

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Jansson Name Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a reduced form of Johannes (see John). Americanized spelling of Jansen.

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


Similar surnames: Janson, Janssen, Jonsson, Hansson, Jansen, Johansson, Ranson, Jason

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Jansson Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Jansson name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Jansson. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Sweden

    33%

  • Norway

    20%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Finland

    8%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    6%

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Jansson Family Origin

Where is the Jansson family from?

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You can see how Jansson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jansson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jansson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Jansson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jansson's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jansson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jansson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jansson Family Occupations

What did your Jansson ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Jansson family was Upholsterer. Farmer, Laborer and Machinist were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jansson. The most common Jansson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 71% of Jansson's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    71%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Machinist

    7%

  • Upholsterer

    7%

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

Jansson Historical Records

What Jansson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Jansson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jansson 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Jansson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jansson. For the veterans among your Jansson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jansson Life Expectancy

What is the average Jansson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jansson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jansson in 1959 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jansson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jansson 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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