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Janis Name Meaning

English: variant of Janes . French: from a pet form of the personal name Jean ‘John’. Czech and Slovak (mainly Janiš); Polish (also Janiś): from a derivative of the personal name Jan ‘John’ (Slovak Ján). In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Janisz. The homonymous Sorbian cognate Janiš is found in Germanized and other Americanized forms only (see Janisch and Janish ).

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

Similar surnames: Danis, Manis, Joanis, Janes, Janos, Jans, Janas, Enis, Janik, Banis

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You can see how Janis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 72 Janis families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Janis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Janis families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Janis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Janis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Janis. For the veterans among your Janis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Janis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Janis in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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