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Jana Family History

Jana Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal): Aguri Kshatriya name of unexplained etymology.

Czech (Jána) and Slovak (Jáňa); Polish: derivative of the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.

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


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You can see how Jana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Jana families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Jana's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jana families in 1911.
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What did your Jana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jana. 29% of Jana men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jana women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jana were Miner and Home.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Home
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jana 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Jana. 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 234 military records available for the last name Jana. For the veterans among your Jana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jana lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jana in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jana 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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