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Janas Family History

Janas Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (mainly Janás Czech also Janáš): from a derivative of the personal name Jan.Slovak Ján ‘John’.

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


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Where is the Janas family from?

You can see how Janas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Janas families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Janas's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Janas families in 1891.
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What did your Janas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Janas. 100% of Janas 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Janas. 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 Janas. For the veterans among your Janas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janas lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Janas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Janas in 1949 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janas 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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