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Janup Family History

Janup Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Janus, Canup, Ranum, Janko, Janca, Jan, Jandl, Japp, Janos, Hanus

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Where is the Janup family from?

You can see how Janup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Janup families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Janup family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Janup's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Janup families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Janup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janup 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Janup. 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 Janup. For the veterans among your Janup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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