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Janman Family History

Janman Surname Meaning

from Middle English Jan(e)man *Jen(e)man ‘servant of Jan or Jen’ common pronunciations of Johan and Jehan Old French forms of Latin Johannes (John). Compare Jan Jenkin.

The variant -mon is a W Midlands dialect pronunciation.

from a pet form of Middle English Jan or Jen + the hypocoristic suffix -man or -mon.

Compare Hickman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Janman family from?

You can see how Janman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Janman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Janman families living in Sussex. This was about 79% of all the recorded Janman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Janman families in 1891.
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What did your Janman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Janman. 100% of Janman men worked as a Cowman and 82% of Janman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Janman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janman 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Janman. 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 81 military records available for the last name Janman. For the veterans among your Janman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janman lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1992, in the United States, Janman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Janman in 1981 was 89, and 73 in 1992.

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