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Jancar Family History

Jancar 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: Janca, Ancar, Jamar, January, Zanca, Loncar, Anwar, Danca, Dancer

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Where is the Jancar family from?

You can see how Jancar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jancar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jancar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jancar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jancar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jancar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jancar 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 Jancar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jancar. 80% of Jancar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Jancar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Jancar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jancar 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Jancar. 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 143 military records available for the last name Jancar. For the veterans among your Jancar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jancar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jancar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Jancar in 1963 was 73, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jancar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jancar 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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