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Jansen Family History

Jansen Surname Meaning

Dutch, Flemish, Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a shortened vernacular form of Johannes (see John).

In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Janssen.

Compare Janson 1 and Johnson.

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


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Where is the Jansen family from?

You can see how Jansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jansen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jansen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Jansen families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jansen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jansen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jansen. 100% of Jansen men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Jansen 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Jansen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Jansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jansen 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 49,000 immigration records available for the last name Jansen. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Jansen. For the veterans among your Jansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jansen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Jansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jansen in 1940 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jansen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jansen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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