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Yanks Family History

Yanks 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: Banks, Hanks, Danks, Yank, Yanke, Yanes, Yanko, Sanks, Yang, Yan

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Where is the Yanks family from?

You can see how Yanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Yanks families living in Minnesota. This was about 70% of all the recorded Yanks's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Yanks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanks 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 Yanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanks. 32% of Yanks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yanks women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Yanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Yanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanks 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Yanks. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Yanks. For the veterans among your Yanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Yanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yanks in 1967 was 68, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanks 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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