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Janilkowski Family History

Janilkowski 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: Janikowski, Jankowski, Manikowski, Falkowski, Janiszewski, Wilkowski

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Where is the Janilkowski family from?

You can see how Janilkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janilkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Janilkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Janilkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Janilkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janilkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janilkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janilkowski. 100% of Janilkowski 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 Janilkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Janilkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janilkowski 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Janilkowski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Janilkowski. For the veterans among your Janilkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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