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Jandl Family History

Jandl Surname Meaning

Austrian German and Czech: from a German pet form of the Czech personal name Janda.

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


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Where is the Jandl family from?

You can see how Jandl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jandl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jandl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Jandl family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jandl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jandl families in 1841.
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What did your Jandl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jandl. 54% of Jandl men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Jandl women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jandl were Farm Laborer and Office Clerk.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bottler
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    29%

What Jandl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Jandl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jandl 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Jandl. 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 653 military records available for the last name Jandl. For the veterans among your Jandl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jandl lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jandl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Jandl in 1961 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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