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Janiszewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Janiszew in Łódź Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships or Janiszów in Lublin and Podkarpackie voivodeships; both placenames are from the personal name Janisz a derivative of Jan .

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


Similar surnames: Januszewski, Banaszewski, Staniszewski, Maliszewski, Jaroszewski

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Where is the Janiszewski family from?

You can see how Janiszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janiszewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janiszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Janiszewski families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Janiszewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Janiszewski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janiszewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Janiszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janiszewski. 31% of Janiszewski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Janiszewski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janiszewski were Machinist 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Janiszewski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Janiszewski. For the veterans among your Janiszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janiszewski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janiszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Janiszewski in 1951 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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