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Jahn Family History

Jahn Surname Meaning

German (also Jähn): from a shortened form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John).

Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish Jan Czech and Slovak Ján ‘John’.

The Sorbian surname is also found in the Germanized form Jähn.

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


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Where is the Jahn family from?

You can see how Jahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Jahn families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jahn families in 1911.
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What did your Jahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jahn. 100% of Jahn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jahn women worked as a Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Jahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahn 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Jahn. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Jahn. For the veterans among your Jahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jahn in 1945 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jahn 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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