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Jandt Family History

Jandt Surname Meaning

North German: from a Low German derivative of the personal name Johannes (see John).

German: from the Czech personal name Janda a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Jandt family from?

You can see how Jandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jandt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Jandt families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Jandt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jandt families in 1911.
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What did your Jandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jandt. 61% of Jandt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jandt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jandt were Carpenter and Sewing.

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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
    61%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Sewing
    50%

What Jandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jandt 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Jandt. 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 310 military records available for the last name Jandt. For the veterans among your Jandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jandt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Jandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jandt in 1947 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jandt 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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