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Jaenke Family History

Jaenke Surname Meaning

North German (Jänke): see Janke

Germanized form (Jänke) of Sorbian Jenko and its cognate Jenk

and also of Jank and some of its cognates (see Janke).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jaenke family from?

You can see how Jaenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaenke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Jaenke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Jaenke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jaenke families in 1880.
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What did your Jaenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hamstitching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaenke. 45% of Jaenke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jaenke women worked as a Hamstitching.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Common Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hamstitching
    100%

What Jaenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaenke 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Jaenke. 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 153 military records available for the last name Jaenke. For the veterans among your Jaenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaenke lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Jaenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jaenke in 1960 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaenke 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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