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Janeson Family History

Janeson 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: Janson, Jansson, Jameson, Jason, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Ganesan

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Where is the Janeson family from?

You can see how Janeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Janeson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Janeson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Janeson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Janeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janeson. 50% of Janeson men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Janeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janeson 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Janeson. 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 58 military records available for the last name Janeson. For the veterans among your Janeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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