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Yanovitch Family History

Yanovitch 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: Yankovich, Radovich, Stanovich, Sankovich, Marovich, Matovich, Novich

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Where is the Yanovitch family from?

You can see how Yanovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanovitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Yanovitch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yanovitch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yanovitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanovitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanovitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanovitch. 60% of Yanovitch men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

What Yanovitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Yanovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanovitch 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Yanovitch. 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 298 military records available for the last name Yanovitch. For the veterans among your Yanovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanovitch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yanovitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yanovitch in 1952 was 54, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanovitch 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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