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Yanacek Family History

Yanacek Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Janáček (see Janacek).

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


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Where is the Yanacek family from?

You can see how Yanacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanacek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yanacek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yanacek families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yanacek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yanacek families in 1920.
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What did your Yanacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanacek. 60% of Yanacek 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%
  • Section Hand
    40%

What Yanacek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Yanacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanacek 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Yanacek. 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 100 military records available for the last name Yanacek. For the veterans among your Yanacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanacek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Yanacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yanacek in 1966 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanacek 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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