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Janias Family History

Janias 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: Janis, Janas, Janiak, Jonas, Danis, Manis, Kangas, Panas, Banis

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Where is the Janias family from?

You can see how Janias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janias family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Janias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Janias family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Janias's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Janias families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Janias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janias 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Janias. 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 3 military records available for the last name Janias. For the veterans among your Janias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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