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Janisch Family History

Janisch Surname Meaning

Germanized form (also Jänisch) of Sorbian Janiš: from a derivative of the personal name Jan ‘John’ (or directly of its Latin/German form Johannes).

Germanized form of Polish Janiś or Janisz Czech and Slovak Janiš (see Janis).

Compare Janish and Yanish.

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


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Where is the Janisch family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janisch. 29% of Janisch men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Janisch women worked as an Office Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janisch were Salesman and Bindery Girl.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Bindery Girl
    10%

What Janisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Janisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janisch 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 Janisch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Janisch. For the veterans among your Janisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janisch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Janisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Janisch in 1956 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janisch 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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