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Jankel Family History

Jankel 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: Dankel, Wankel, Jackel, Jaekel, Janke, Jakel, Hankel, Daniel, Mandel

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Where is the Jankel family from?

You can see how Jankel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jankel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jankel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jankel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jankel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jankel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jankel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jankel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manager Garage works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jankel. 100% of Jankel men worked as a Manager Garage works and 100% of Jankel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Manager Garage works
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jankel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Jankel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jankel 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Jankel. 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 336 military records available for the last name Jankel. For the veterans among your Jankel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jankel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jankel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jankel in 1964 was 68, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jankel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jankel 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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