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Janet Family History

Janet Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English male personal names Janot and Jenet Old French pet forms of Jan or Jen (Old French Jehan) common forms of John.

The Old French diminutive suffixes -ot and -et were commonly interchanged.

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


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Where is the Janet family from?

You can see how Janet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Janet families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Janet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Janet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janet 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 Janet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver (employed) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Janet. 100% of Janet men worked as a Taxi Driver (employed) and 69% of Janet 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Taxi Driver (employed)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Janet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Janet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Janet. 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 327 military records available for the last name Janet. For the veterans among your Janet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Janet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Janet in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janet 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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