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Janke Family History

Janke Surname Meaning

North German (also Jänke) and Dutch: from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’. Compare Jaenke and Jahnke.

Germanized form (also Jänke) of Sorbian Jank Polish Czech and Sorbian Janka and also of Sorbian (and other Slavic) Janko all cognates of

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


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Where is the Janke family from?

You can see how Janke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Janke families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Janke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Janke families in 1891.
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What did your Janke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janke. 21% of Janke men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Janke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janke were Carpenter 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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Janke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Janke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janke 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Janke. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Janke. For the veterans among your Janke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janke lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Janke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Janke in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janke 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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