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Janich Family History

Janich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Janić Slovenian and Slovak Janič: patronymic from the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.

Compare Janick Polish and Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’.

Germanized form (also Jänich) of Sorbian Janik.

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


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Where is the Janich family from?

You can see how Janich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Janich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Janich families living in Worcestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Janich's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Janich families in 1891.
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What did your Janich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janich. 20% of Janich men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Janich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janich were Miner and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Janich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Janich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janich 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Janich. 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 329 military records available for the last name Janich. For the veterans among your Janich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Janich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Janich in 1963 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janich 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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