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Jansky Family History

Jansky Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Janský and Jánský; Slovak also Jánsky): surname denoting a member of the family or household of someone called Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.

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


Similar surnames: Janko, Janosky, Lansky, Janak, Jansa, Janson, Janik, Jansen, Janek

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Where is the Jansky family from?

You can see how Jansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Jansky families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Jansky's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jansky. 18% of Jansky men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jansky women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jansky were Salesman and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jansky 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Jansky. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jansky. For the veterans among your Jansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jansky lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Jansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Jansky in 1950 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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