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Jankewitz Family History

Jankewitz 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: Janowitz, Jankiewicz, Janowicz, Rakowitz, Bonewitz, Falkowitz

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Where is the Jankewitz family from?

You can see how Jankewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jankewitz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Jankewitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jankewitz families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jankewitz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jankewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jankewitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Jankewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jankewitz 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Jankewitz. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jankewitz. For the veterans among your Jankewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jankewitz lifespan?

Average Jankewitz life expectancy in 1984 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jankewitz 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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