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Yainski Family History

Yainski 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: Kaminski, Babinski, Kalinski, Malinski, Lapinski, Galinski, Osinski

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Where is the Yainski family from?

You can see how Yainski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yainski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yainski family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yainski's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Yainski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yainski 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 Yainski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yainski. 100% of Yainski men worked as a Farm and 100% of Yainski women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Yainski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Yainski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yainski 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yainski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yainski. For the veterans among your Yainski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yainski lifespan?

Average Yainski life expectancy in 1987 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yainski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yainski 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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