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Jahnker Family History

Jahnker 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: Jahnke, Jahner, Anker, Banker, Lahner, Hahner, Jonker, Junker, Johner

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Where is the Jahnker family from?

You can see how Jahnker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahnker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jahnker families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jahnker family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jahnker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jahnker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jahnker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Jahnker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahnker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jahnker. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jahnker. For the veterans among your Jahnker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahnker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jahnker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jahnker

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