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Yanak Family History

Yanak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Janák and Jaňák (see Janak).

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


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Where is the Yanak family from?

You can see how Yanak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Yanak families living in Texas. This was about 78% of all the recorded Yanak's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Yanak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanak 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 Yanak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanak. 50% of Yanak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Yanak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Yanak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanak 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Yanak. 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 174 military records available for the last name Yanak. For the veterans among your Yanak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanak lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Yanak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yanak in 1961 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanak 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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