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Jankovich Family History

Jankovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Janković or Slovenian and Slovak Jankovič (see Jankovic compare Yankovich)

and also of their Hungarized form Jankovics.

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


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Where is the Jankovich family from?

You can see how Jankovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jankovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jankovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Jankovich families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jankovich's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jankovich families in 1920.
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What did your Jankovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jankovich. 100% of Jankovich women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jankovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jankovich 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Jankovich. 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 563 military records available for the last name Jankovich. For the veterans among your Jankovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jankovich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jankovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jankovich in 1955 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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