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Janiszewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Janiszew in Łódź Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships or Janiszów in Lublin and Podkarpackie voivodeships;

both placenames are from the personal name Janisz, a derivative of Jan.

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


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You can see how Janiszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janiszewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janiszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Janiszewski family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Janiszewski's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Janiszewski families in 1911.
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What did your Janiszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Janiszewski. 100% of Janiszewski men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Janiszewski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Janiszewski. For the veterans among your Janiszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janiszewski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janiszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Janiszewski in 1951 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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