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Janik Family History

Janik Surname Meaning

Polish Sorbian and Hungarian; Czech and Slovak (Janík): from a pet form of the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) an equivalent of John.

Compare Janich 2 Janick 1 and Yanik.

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


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Where is the Janik family from?

You can see how Janik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Janik families living in Missouri. This was about 64% of all the recorded Janik's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Janik families in 1880.
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What did your Janik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janik. 23% of Janik men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Janik women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janik were Truck Driver and Office Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    6%

What Janik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Janik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janik 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Janik. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Janik. For the veterans among your Janik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janik lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Janik in 1951 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janik 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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