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Jahnke Family History

Jahnke Surname Meaning

North German (also Jähnke): from a pet form of the personal name Jahn ‘John’. Compare Janke.

Germanized form (also Jähnke) of Sorbian Jank, Polish, Czech, and Sorbian Janka.

It is also of Sorbian (and other Slavic) Janko, all cognates of.

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


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Where is the Jahnke family from?

You can see how Jahnke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahnke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jahnke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Jahnke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jahnke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jahnke families in 1891.
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What did your Jahnke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jahnke. 24% of Jahnke men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Jahnke women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jahnke were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Jahnke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahnke 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jahnke. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jahnke. For the veterans among your Jahnke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahnke lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jahnke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jahnke in 1948 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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