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Origins of the Janson surname

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About the Jansons

We have a total number of 17911 records for people with the last name Janson.

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Where do most Jansons live?

In 1921, most Jansons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Jansons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,900 records for the Janson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.

Who were Jansons most likely to marry?

Jansdrs

&

Andersons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jansons.

What are the most common Janson first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Janson family members

Common jobs for Jansons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jansons in 1921
General Servant Domestic

30

Dressmaker

24

Living On Own Means

21

Cotton Weaver

16

House Keeper

16

Common Male occupations for Jansons in 1921
Able Seaman

44

Joiner

34

Agricultural Labourer

27

Farmer

24

General Labourer

18

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