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Jandan Family History

Jandan 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: Janda, Landa, Jordan, Banda, Madan, Mannan, Mangan, Kanda, Handa

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Where is the Jandan family from?

You can see how Jandan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jandan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jandan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jandan family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jandan's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Jandan families in 1891.
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What did your Jandan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jandan. 100% of Jandan 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 120 census records available for the last name Jandan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jandan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Jandan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jandan. For the veterans among your Jandan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jandan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jandan 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 Jandan

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