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Yanck Family History

Yanck 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: Yanik, Tanck, Yank, Yanick, Yanek, Yanak, Yack, Ranck, Yancy, Yang

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Where is the Yanck family from?

You can see how Yanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Yanck family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yanck's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Yanck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanck 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 Yanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanck. 100% of Yanck 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Yanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanck 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yanck. 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 7 military records available for the last name Yanck. For the veterans among your Yanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanck 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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