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Jahnel Family History

Jahnel 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: Jahner, Lahner, Jandl, Hahner, Johner, Fehnel, Janes, Jayne, Jahn

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Where is the Jahnel family from?

You can see how Jahnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahnel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jahnel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Jahnel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jahnel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jahnel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jahnel 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 Jahnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jahnel. 56% of Jahnel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

What Jahnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Jahnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahnel 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Jahnel. 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 501 military records available for the last name Jahnel. For the veterans among your Jahnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahnel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jahnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jahnel in 1962 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jahnel 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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