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Janbe Family History

Janbe 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: Jane, Janke, Cane, Gange, Lane, Jobe, Babe, Lance, Banse, Abe

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Where is the Janbe family from?

You can see how Janbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janbe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Janbe families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Janbe's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Janbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janbe 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 Janbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Janbe. 100% of Janbe men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Janbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janbe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Janbe. 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 Janbe. For the veterans among your Janbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janbe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Janbe

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