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Jankowiak Family History

Jankowiak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Janek or Janko pet forms of the personal name Jan.

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


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Where is the Jankowiak family from?

You can see how Jankowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jankowiak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Jankowiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Jankowiak family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jankowiak's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jankowiak families in 1881.
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What did your Jankowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jankowiak. 24% of Jankowiak men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Jankowiak women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jankowiak were Machinist and Clerical.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerical
    12%

What Jankowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jankowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jankowiak 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Jankowiak. 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 Jankowiak. For the veterans among your Jankowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jankowiak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jankowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jankowiak in 1953 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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