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Yanes Family History

Yanes Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Yáñez (see Yanez). In some cases also an Americanized form of Czech Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) Janeš and also of Slovenian Janež (see Janes).

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


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You can see how Yanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Yanes families living in Cumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yanes's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Yanes families in 1891.
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What did your Yanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yanes. 100% of Yanes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Yanes. 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 441 military records available for the last name Yanes. For the veterans among your Yanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yanes in 1950 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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