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Jancs Family History

Jancs 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: Janca, Janos, Janes, Jans, Janis, Janco, Janas, Janus, Jonas, James

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Where is the Jancs family from?

You can see how Jancs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jancs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jancs families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jancs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jancs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jancs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jancs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jancs 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jancs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jancs. For the veterans among your Jancs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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