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Janus Family History

Janus Surname Meaning

Polish (also Januś); Czech and Slovak (also Januš): from the personal name Janus Januś Januš derivatives of Jan Slovak Ján. Slovenian (Januš): from a variant of the personal name Janez (see John) derived from the Hungarian equivalent János (see Janos).

German and Dutch: from a vernacular form of the personal name Johannes or from a Latinized form of Jan. German: from the Slavic personal name Janus or Januš (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Janus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Janus families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Janus's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Janus families in 1911.
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What did your Janus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Janus lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Janus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Janus in 1944 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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