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Jankowska Family History

Jankowska Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jankowski, Pankowski, Janowski, Jaskowski, Janikowski, Jackowski

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Where is the Jankowska family from?

You can see how Jankowska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jankowska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jankowska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jankowska family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jankowska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jankowska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jankowska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jankowska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jankowska. 60% of Jankowska men worked as a New Worker and 25% of Jankowska women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jankowska were Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Jankowska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Jankowska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jankowska 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 Jankowska. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jankowska. For the veterans among your Jankowska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jankowska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Jankowska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jankowska in 1963 was 85, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jankowska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jankowska 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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