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Yencha Family History

Yencha Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Jenča: from a derivative of the personal name Jan.

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


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Where is the Yencha family from?

You can see how Yencha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yencha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yencha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Yencha families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yencha's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yencha families in 1920.
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What did your Yencha ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Door Boy
    10%

What Yencha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Yencha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yencha 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Yencha. 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 179 military records available for the last name Yencha. For the veterans among your Yencha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yencha lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Yencha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yencha in 1949 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yencha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yencha 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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