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Janawski Family History

Janawski Surname 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: Janowski, Janoski, Jankowski, Janeski, Danowski, Janowsky, Sadowski

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Where is the Janawski family from?

You can see how Janawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Janawski families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Janawski's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Janawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janawski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Janawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janawski. 100% of Janawski men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Janawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Janawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janawski 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Janawski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Janawski. For the veterans among your Janawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janawski lifespan?

Average Janawski life expectancy in 1979 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Janawski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janawski 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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